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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,222.03, 871,808.70 and 202,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,222.03, 871,808.70 and 202,228.52 is: 303,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,222.03 : 871,808.70 = 202,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,222.03/871,808.70 = 202,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,222.03x = 871,808.70 × 202,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,222.03x = 176,304,583,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,304,583,124.12/581,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,334.31

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