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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,221.53, 871,807.95 and 202,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,221.53, 871,807.95 and 202,228.02 is: 303,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,221.53 : 871,807.95 = 202,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,221.53/871,807.95 = 202,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,221.53x = 871,807.95 × 202,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,221.53x = 176,303,995,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,303,995,548.76/581,221.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,333.56

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