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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,745.81, 845,602.32 and 208,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,745.81, 845,602.32 and 208,751.97 is: 313,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,745.81 : 845,602.32 = 208,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,745.81/845,602.32 = 208,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,745.81x = 845,602.32 × 208,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,745.81x = 176,521,150,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,521,150,136.57/563,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,121.88

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