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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,159.40, 864,239.10 and 202,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,159.40, 864,239.10 and 202,220.20 is: 303,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,159.40 : 864,239.10 = 202,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,159.40/864,239.10 = 202,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,159.40x = 864,239.10 × 202,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,159.40x = 174,766,603,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,766,603,649.82/576,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,330.30

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