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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,636.08, 842,601.84 and 201,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,636.08, 842,601.84 and 201,843.28 is: 302,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,636.08 : 842,601.84 = 201,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,636.08/842,601.84 = 201,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,636.08x = 842,601.84 × 201,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,636.08x = 170,073,519,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,073,519,119.64/561,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,818.01

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