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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,095.62, 863,027.36 and 201,118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,095.62, 863,027.36 and 201,118.62 is: 301,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,095.62 : 863,027.36 = 201,118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,095.62/863,027.36 = 201,118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,095.62x = 863,027.36 × 201,118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,095.62x = 173,570,871,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,570,871,665.44/575,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,812.20

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