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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,757.17, 846,914.36 and 204,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,757.17, 846,914.36 and 204,842.31 is: 307,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,757.17 : 846,914.36 = 204,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,757.17/846,914.36 = 204,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,757.17x = 846,914.36 × 204,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,757.17x = 173,483,892,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,483,892,850.36/564,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,183.16

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