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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,736.47, 851,653.89 and 208,005.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,736.47, 851,653.89 and 208,005.03 is: 312,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,736.47 : 851,653.89 = 208,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,736.47/851,653.89 = 208,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,736.47x = 851,653.89 × 208,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,736.47x = 177,148,292,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,148,292,939.07/567,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,025.57

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