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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,259.27, 312,401.00 and 58,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,259.27, 312,401.00 and 58,511.22 is: 87,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,259.27 : 312,401.00 = 58,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,259.27/312,401.00 = 58,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,259.27x = 312,401.00 × 58,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,259.27x = 18,278,963,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,963,346.66/208,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,770.23

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