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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,808.36, 845,696.16 and 208,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,808.36, 845,696.16 and 208,814.52 is: 313,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,808.36 : 845,696.16 = 208,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,808.36/845,696.16 = 208,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,808.36x = 845,696.16 × 208,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,808.36x = 176,593,637,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,593,637,716.24/563,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,215.71

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