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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,169.96, 871,754.94 and 206,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,169.96, 871,754.94 and 206,930.52 is: 310,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,169.96 : 871,754.94 = 206,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,169.96/871,754.94 = 206,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,169.96x = 871,754.94 × 206,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,169.96x = 180,392,703,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,392,703,046.77/581,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,395.78

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