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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,015.60, 864,023.40 and 201,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,015.60, 864,023.40 and 201,903.60 is: 302,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,015.60 : 864,023.40 = 201,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,015.60/864,023.40 = 201,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,015.60x = 864,023.40 × 201,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,015.60x = 174,449,434,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,449,434,944.24/576,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,855.40

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