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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,140.18, 873,321.27 and 203,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,140.18, 873,321.27 and 203,169.15 is: 304,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,140.18 : 873,321.27 = 203,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,140.18/873,321.27 = 203,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,140.18x = 873,321.27 × 203,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,140.18x = 177,431,939,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,431,939,086.98/582,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,792.47

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