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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,151.20, 868,093.20 and 204,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,151.20, 868,093.20 and 204,981.60 is: 307,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,151.20 : 868,093.20 = 204,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,151.20/868,093.20 = 204,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,151.20x = 868,093.20 × 204,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,151.20x = 177,943,133,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,943,133,085.12/579,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,248.15

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