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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,082.20, 867,123.30 and 204,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,082.20, 867,123.30 and 204,056.60 is: 306,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,082.20 : 867,123.30 = 204,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,082.20/867,123.30 = 204,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,082.20x = 867,123.30 × 204,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,082.20x = 176,942,232,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,942,232,378.78/578,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,084.90

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