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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,238.92, 871,501.14 and 202,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,238.92, 871,501.14 and 202,071.44 is: 302,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,238.92 : 871,501.14 = 202,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,238.92/871,501.14 = 202,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,238.92x = 871,501.14 × 202,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,238.92x = 176,105,485,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,105,485,963.94/581,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,982.96

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