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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,747.60, 868,121.40 and 204,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,747.60, 868,121.40 and 204,808.40 is: 307,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,747.60 : 868,121.40 = 204,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,747.60/868,121.40 = 204,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,747.60x = 868,121.40 × 204,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,747.60x = 177,798,554,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,798,554,939.76/578,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,212.60

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