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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,142.92, 873,325.38 and 203,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,142.92, 873,325.38 and 203,171.92 is: 304,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,142.92 : 873,325.38 = 203,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,142.92/873,325.38 = 203,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,142.92x = 873,325.38 × 203,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,142.92x = 177,435,194,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,435,194,239.33/582,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,796.62

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