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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,087.15, 871,131.46 and 201,958.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,087.15, 871,131.46 and 201,958.62 is: 302,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,087.15 : 871,131.46 = 201,958.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,087.15/871,131.46 = 201,958.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,087.15x = 871,131.46 × 201,958.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,087.15x = 175,932,504,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,932,504,107.22/581,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,764.40

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