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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,140.92, 873,322.38 and 203,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,140.92, 873,322.38 and 203,169.92 is: 304,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,140.92 : 873,322.38 = 203,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,140.92/873,322.38 = 203,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,140.92x = 873,322.38 × 203,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,140.92x = 177,432,838,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,432,838,078.81/582,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,793.62

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