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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,097.92, 871,147.60 and 201,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,097.92, 871,147.60 and 201,969.40 is: 302,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,097.92 : 871,147.60 = 201,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,097.92/871,147.60 = 201,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,097.92x = 871,147.60 × 201,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,097.92x = 175,945,158,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,945,158,083.44/581,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,780.57

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