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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,321.36, 312,474.84 and 58,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,321.36, 312,474.84 and 58,562.80 is: 87,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,321.36 : 312,474.84 = 58,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,321.36/312,474.84 = 58,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,321.36x = 312,474.84 × 58,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,321.36x = 18,299,401,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,401,559.95/208,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,842.18

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