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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,045.10, 871,567.65 and 206,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,045.10, 871,567.65 and 206,933.10 is: 310,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,045.10 : 871,567.65 = 206,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,045.10/871,567.65 = 206,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,045.10x = 871,567.65 × 206,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,045.10x = 180,356,195,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,356,195,674.22/581,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,399.65

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