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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,032.58, 840,987.72 and 201,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,032.58, 840,987.72 and 201,105.54 is: 301,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,032.58 : 840,987.72 = 201,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,032.58/840,987.72 = 201,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,032.58x = 840,987.72 × 201,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,032.58x = 169,127,289,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,127,289,563.97/561,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,457.16

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