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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,323.55, 841,821.30 and 201,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,323.55, 841,821.30 and 201,452.70 is: 302,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,323.55 : 841,821.30 = 201,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,323.55/841,821.30 = 201,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,323.55x = 841,821.30 × 201,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,323.55x = 169,587,173,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,587,173,802.51/561,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,120.18

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