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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,839.83, 314,778.77 and 58,046.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,839.83, 314,778.77 and 58,046.41 is: 87,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,839.83 : 314,778.77 = 58,046.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,839.83/314,778.77 = 58,046.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,839.83x = 314,778.77 × 58,046.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,839.83x = 18,271,778,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,778,956.15/209,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,074.89

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