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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,213.66, 871,796.18 and 202,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,213.66, 871,796.18 and 202,220.12 is: 303,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,213.66 : 871,796.18 = 202,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,213.66/871,796.18 = 202,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,213.66x = 871,796.18 × 202,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,213.66x = 176,294,730,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,294,730,820.18/581,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,321.73

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