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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,637.08, 842,603.34 and 201,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,637.08, 842,603.34 and 201,844.28 is: 302,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,637.08 : 842,603.34 = 201,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,637.08/842,603.34 = 201,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,637.08x = 842,603.34 × 201,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,637.08x = 170,074,664,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,074,664,487.90/561,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,819.51

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