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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,292.24, 863,327.16 and 201,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,292.24, 863,327.16 and 201,318.48 is: 302,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,292.24 : 863,327.16 = 201,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,292.24/863,327.16 = 201,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,292.24x = 863,327.16 × 201,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,292.24x = 173,803,711,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,803,711,593.92/575,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,113.78

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