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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,125.08, 852,124.64 and 203,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,125.08, 852,124.64 and 203,372.24 is: 305,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,125.08 : 852,124.64 = 203,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,125.08/852,124.64 = 203,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,125.08x = 852,124.64 × 203,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,125.08x = 173,298,496,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,298,496,795.99/568,125.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,035.81

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