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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,238.72, 871,833.96 and 202,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,238.72, 871,833.96 and 202,246.20 is: 303,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,238.72 : 871,833.96 = 202,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,238.72/871,833.96 = 202,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,238.72x = 871,833.96 × 202,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,238.72x = 176,325,105,440.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,325,105,440.95/581,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,360.91

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