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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,044.10, 871,566.15 and 206,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,044.10, 871,566.15 and 206,932.10 is: 310,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,044.10 : 871,566.15 = 206,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,044.10/871,566.15 = 206,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,044.10x = 871,566.15 × 206,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,044.10x = 180,355,013,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,355,013,708.42/581,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,398.15

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