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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,149.99, 871,700.84 and 202,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,149.99, 871,700.84 and 202,156.56 is: 303,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,149.99 : 871,700.84 = 202,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,149.99/871,700.84 = 202,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,149.99x = 871,700.84 × 202,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,149.99x = 176,220,042,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,220,042,910.82/581,149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,226.44

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