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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,197.81, 873,020.16 and 203,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,197.81, 873,020.16 and 203,072.49 is: 304,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,197.81 : 873,020.16 = 203,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,197.81/873,020.16 = 203,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,197.81x = 873,020.16 × 203,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,197.81x = 177,286,377,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,286,377,711.40/582,197.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,512.27

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