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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,148.96, 873,223.44 and 208,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,148.96, 873,223.44 and 208,149.28 is: 312,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,148.96 : 873,223.44 = 208,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,148.96/873,223.44 = 208,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,148.96x = 873,223.44 × 208,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,148.96x = 181,760,830,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,760,830,315.12/582,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,223.92

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