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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,134.11, 874,794.90 and 204,046.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,134.11, 874,794.90 and 204,046.37 is: 306,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,134.11 : 874,794.90 = 204,046.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,134.11/874,794.90 = 204,046.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,134.11x = 874,794.90 × 204,046.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,134.11x = 178,498,723,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,498,723,839.51/583,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,102.35

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