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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,222.27, 871,809.50 and 202,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,222.27, 871,809.50 and 202,228.94 is: 303,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,222.27 : 871,809.50 = 202,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,222.27/871,809.50 = 202,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,222.27x = 871,809.50 × 202,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,222.27x = 176,305,105,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,305,105,696.74/581,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,335.09

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