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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,542.01, 707,363.38 and 201,698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,542.01, 707,363.38 and 201,698.07 is: 302,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,542.01 : 707,363.38 = 201,698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,542.01/707,363.38 = 201,698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,542.01x = 707,363.38 × 201,698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,542.01x = 142,673,826,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,673,826,134.19/471,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,568.64

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