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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,301.32, 841,567.66 and 201,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,301.32, 841,567.66 and 201,464.18 is: 302,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,301.32 : 841,567.66 = 201,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,301.32/841,567.66 = 201,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,301.32x = 841,567.66 × 201,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,301.32x = 169,545,738,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,545,738,536.42/561,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,058.33

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