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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,158.40, 864,237.60 and 202,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,158.40, 864,237.60 and 202,219.20 is: 303,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,158.40 : 864,237.60 = 202,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,158.40/864,237.60 = 202,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,158.40x = 864,237.60 × 202,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,158.40x = 174,765,436,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,765,436,081.92/576,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,328.80

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