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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,311.36, 846,531.28 and 204,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,311.36, 846,531.28 and 204,651.68 is: 307,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,311.36 : 846,531.28 = 204,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,311.36/846,531.28 = 204,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,311.36x = 846,531.28 × 204,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,311.36x = 173,244,048,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,244,048,624.55/564,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,000.82

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