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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,556.56, 844,941.11 and 208,524.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,556.56, 844,941.11 and 208,524.51 is: 312,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,556.56 : 844,941.11 = 208,524.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,556.56/844,941.11 = 208,524.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,556.56x = 844,941.11 × 208,524.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,556.56x = 176,190,929,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,190,929,898.98/563,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,641.08

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