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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,144.09, 871,735.57 and 202,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,144.09, 871,735.57 and 202,068.08 is: 303,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,144.09 : 871,735.57 = 202,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,144.09/871,735.57 = 202,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,144.09x = 871,735.57 × 202,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,144.09x = 176,149,931,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,149,931,302.77/581,144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,108.88

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