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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,120.10, 871,541.37 and 244,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,120.10, 871,541.37 and 244,167.12 is: 366,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,120.10 : 871,541.37 = 244,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,120.10/871,541.37 = 244,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,120.10x = 871,541.37 × 244,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,120.10x = 212,801,746,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,801,746,273.75/581,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,192.37

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