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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,133.11, 874,793.40 and 204,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,133.11, 874,793.40 and 204,045.37 is: 306,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,133.11 : 874,793.40 = 204,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,133.11/874,793.40 = 204,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,133.11x = 874,793.40 × 204,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,133.11x = 178,497,542,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,497,542,976.56/583,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,100.85

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