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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,334.05, 312,519.52 and 58,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,334.05, 312,519.52 and 58,575.64 is: 87,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,334.05 : 312,519.52 = 58,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,334.05/312,519.52 = 58,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,334.05x = 312,519.52 × 58,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,334.05x = 18,306,030,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,030,896.49/208,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,868.65

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