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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,740.97, 851,660.64 and 208,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,740.97, 851,660.64 and 208,009.53 is: 312,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,740.97 : 851,660.64 = 208,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,740.97/851,660.64 = 208,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,740.97x = 851,660.64 × 208,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,740.97x = 177,153,529,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,153,529,445.90/567,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,032.32

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