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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,141.48, 871,852.74 and 202,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,141.48, 871,852.74 and 202,007.48 is: 303,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,141.48 : 871,852.74 = 202,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,141.48/871,852.74 = 202,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,141.48x = 871,852.74 × 202,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,141.48x = 176,120,774,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,120,774,938.50/581,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,060.07

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