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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,542.31, 845,424.14 and 208,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,542.31, 845,424.14 and 208,559.41 is: 312,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,542.31 : 845,424.14 = 208,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,542.31/845,424.14 = 208,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,542.31x = 845,424.14 × 208,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,542.31x = 176,321,156,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,321,156,681.80/563,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,880.07

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