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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,631.98, 842,595.52 and 201,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,631.98, 842,595.52 and 201,839.16 is: 302,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,631.98 : 842,595.52 = 201,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,631.98/842,595.52 = 201,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,631.98x = 842,595.52 × 201,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,631.98x = 170,068,771,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,068,771,976.56/561,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,811.77

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