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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,153.40, 863,113.98 and 201,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,153.40, 863,113.98 and 201,176.36 is: 301,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,153.40 : 863,113.98 = 201,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,153.40/863,113.98 = 201,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,153.40x = 863,113.98 × 201,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,153.40x = 173,638,128,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,638,128,761.51/575,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,898.81

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