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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,901.12, 863,859.36 and 201,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,901.12, 863,859.36 and 201,935.04 is: 302,905.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,901.12 : 863,859.36 = 201,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,901.12/863,859.36 = 201,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,901.12x = 863,859.36 × 201,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,901.12x = 174,443,474,415.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,443,474,415.97/575,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,905.25

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