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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,251.24, 863,265.66 and 201,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,251.24, 863,265.66 and 201,277.48 is: 302,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,251.24 : 863,265.66 = 201,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,251.24/863,265.66 = 201,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,251.24x = 863,265.66 × 201,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,251.24x = 173,755,936,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,755,936,615.34/575,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,052.26

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