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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,077.83, 871,117.54 and 201,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,077.83, 871,117.54 and 201,949.30 is: 302,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,077.83 : 871,117.54 = 201,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,077.83/871,117.54 = 201,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,077.83x = 871,117.54 × 201,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,077.83x = 175,921,578,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,921,578,004.75/581,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,750.45

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