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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,189.04, 871,734.02 and 202,012.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,189.04, 871,734.02 and 202,012.43 is: 303,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,189.04 : 871,734.02 = 202,012.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,189.04/871,734.02 = 202,012.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,189.04x = 871,734.02 × 202,012.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,189.04x = 176,101,102,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,101,102,325.14/581,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,001.42

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