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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,800.20, 867,093.98 and 203,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,800.20, 867,093.98 and 203,823.20 is: 305,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,800.20 : 867,093.98 = 203,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,800.20/867,093.98 = 203,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,800.20x = 867,093.98 × 203,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,800.20x = 176,733,864,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,733,864,349.75/577,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,873.67

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