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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,396.08, 312,556.74 and 58,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,396.08, 312,556.74 and 58,600.44 is: 87,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,396.08 : 312,556.74 = 58,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,396.08/312,556.74 = 58,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,396.08x = 312,556.74 × 58,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,396.08x = 18,315,962,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,962,488.97/208,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,890.15

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