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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,578.50, 309,919.59 and 58,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,578.50, 309,919.59 and 58,834.50 is: 88,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,578.50 : 309,919.59 = 58,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,578.50/309,919.59 = 58,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,578.50x = 309,919.59 × 58,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,578.50x = 18,233,964,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,964,117.86/206,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,266.51

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