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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,093.61, 863,024.36 and 201,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,093.61, 863,024.36 and 201,116.61 is: 301,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,093.61 : 863,024.36 = 201,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,093.61/863,024.36 = 201,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,093.61x = 863,024.36 × 201,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,093.61x = 173,568,532,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,568,532,625.04/575,093.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,809.18

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