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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,510.66, 842,173.72 and 201,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,510.66, 842,173.72 and 201,607.01 is: 302,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,510.66 : 842,173.72 = 201,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,510.66/842,173.72 = 201,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,510.66x = 842,173.72 × 201,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,510.66x = 169,788,120,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,788,120,370.87/561,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,377.38

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