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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,084.61, 863,010.86 and 201,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,084.61, 863,010.86 and 201,107.61 is: 301,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,084.61 : 863,010.86 = 201,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,084.61/863,010.86 = 201,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,084.61x = 863,010.86 × 201,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,084.61x = 173,558,050,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,558,050,453.11/575,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,795.68

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