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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,124.08, 852,123.15 and 203,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,124.08, 852,123.15 and 203,371.24 is: 305,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,124.08 : 852,123.15 = 203,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,124.08/852,123.15 = 203,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,124.08x = 852,123.15 × 203,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,124.08x = 173,297,341,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,297,341,648.21/568,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,034.32

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