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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,094.71, 871,142.80 and 201,966.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,094.71, 871,142.80 and 201,966.21 is: 302,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,094.71 : 871,142.80 = 201,966.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,094.71/871,142.80 = 201,966.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,094.71x = 871,142.80 × 201,966.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,094.71x = 175,941,409,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,941,409,558.56/581,094.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,775.79

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