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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,081.40, 867,122.10 and 204,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,081.40, 867,122.10 and 204,142.20 is: 306,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,081.40 : 867,122.10 = 204,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,081.40/867,122.10 = 204,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,081.40x = 867,122.10 × 204,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,081.40x = 177,016,213,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,016,213,162.62/578,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,213.30

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