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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,195.25, 871,932.60 and 202,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,195.25, 871,932.60 and 202,060.58 is: 303,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,195.25 : 871,932.60 = 202,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,195.25/871,932.60 = 202,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,195.25x = 871,932.60 × 202,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,195.25x = 176,183,202,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,183,202,517.25/581,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,139.44

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