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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,965.20, 866,947.80 and 203,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,965.20, 866,947.80 and 203,939.60 is: 305,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,965.20 : 866,947.80 = 203,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,965.20/866,947.80 = 203,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,965.20x = 866,947.80 × 203,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,965.20x = 176,804,987,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,804,987,552.88/577,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,909.40

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