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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,087.40, 864,131.10 and 202,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,087.40, 864,131.10 and 202,148.20 is: 303,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,087.40 : 864,131.10 = 202,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,087.40/864,131.10 = 202,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,087.40x = 864,131.10 × 202,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,087.40x = 174,682,546,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,682,546,429.02/576,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,222.30

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