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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,222.53, 871,809.45 and 202,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,222.53, 871,809.45 and 202,229.02 is: 303,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,222.53 : 871,809.45 = 202,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,222.53/871,809.45 = 202,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,222.53x = 871,809.45 × 202,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,222.53x = 176,305,170,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,305,170,700.24/581,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,335.06

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