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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,142.68, 873,325.02 and 203,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,142.68, 873,325.02 and 203,171.66 is: 304,796.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,142.68 : 873,325.02 = 203,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,142.68/873,325.02 = 203,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,142.68x = 873,325.02 × 203,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,142.68x = 177,434,894,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,434,894,032.93/582,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,796.23

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