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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,268.24, 863,291.16 and 201,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,268.24, 863,291.16 and 201,294.48 is: 302,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,268.24 : 863,291.16 = 201,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,268.24/863,291.16 = 201,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,268.24x = 863,291.16 × 201,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,268.24x = 173,775,745,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,775,745,140.80/575,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,077.77

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