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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,213.03, 871,795.25 and 202,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,213.03, 871,795.25 and 202,219.50 is: 303,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,213.03 : 871,795.25 = 202,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,213.03/871,795.25 = 202,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,213.03x = 871,795.25 × 202,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,213.03x = 176,293,998,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,293,998,546.28/581,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,320.80

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