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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,139.20, 868,075.20 and 204,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,139.20, 868,075.20 and 204,969.60 is: 307,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,139.20 : 868,075.20 = 204,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,139.20/868,075.20 = 204,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,139.20x = 868,075.20 × 204,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,139.20x = 177,929,026,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,929,026,513.92/579,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,230.16

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