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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,034.60, 871,551.90 and 206,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,034.60, 871,551.90 and 206,922.60 is: 310,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,034.60 : 871,551.90 = 206,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,034.60/871,551.90 = 206,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,034.60x = 871,551.90 × 206,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,034.60x = 180,343,785,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,343,785,182.94/581,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,383.90

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