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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,632.98, 842,597.02 and 201,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,632.98, 842,597.02 and 201,840.16 is: 302,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,632.98 : 842,597.02 = 201,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,632.98/842,597.02 = 201,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,632.98x = 842,597.02 × 201,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,632.98x = 170,069,917,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069,917,332.32/561,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,813.27

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