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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,816.36, 845,708.16 and 208,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,816.36, 845,708.16 and 208,822.52 is: 313,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,816.36 : 845,708.16 = 208,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,816.36/845,708.16 = 208,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,816.36x = 845,708.16 × 208,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,816.36x = 176,602,909,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,602,909,155.76/563,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,227.71

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