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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,426.40, 863,139.60 and 201,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,426.40, 863,139.60 and 201,487.20 is: 302,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,426.40 : 863,139.60 = 201,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,426.40/863,139.60 = 201,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,426.40x = 863,139.60 × 201,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,426.40x = 173,911,581,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,911,581,213.12/575,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,230.80

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