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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,296.68, 841,560.73 and 201,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,296.68, 841,560.73 and 201,459.55 is: 302,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,296.68 : 841,560.73 = 201,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,296.68/841,560.73 = 201,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,296.68x = 841,560.73 × 201,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,296.68x = 169,540,445,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,540,445,963.47/561,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,051.40

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