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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,346.24, 846,517.05 and 204,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,346.24, 846,517.05 and 204,432.89 is: 306,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,346.24 : 846,517.05 = 204,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,346.24/846,517.05 = 204,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,346.24x = 846,517.05 × 204,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,346.24x = 173,055,922,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,055,922,733.19/564,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,648.49

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