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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,121.60, 871,543.62 and 244,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,121.60, 871,543.62 and 244,168.62 is: 366,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,121.60 : 871,543.62 = 244,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,121.60/871,543.62 = 244,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,121.60x = 871,543.62 × 244,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,121.60x = 212,803,602,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,803,602,965.20/581,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,194.62

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