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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,272.02, 871,843.23 and 202,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,272.02, 871,843.23 and 202,127.22 is: 303,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,272.02 : 871,843.23 = 202,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,272.02/871,843.23 = 202,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,272.02x = 871,843.23 × 202,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,272.02x = 176,223,248,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,223,248,355.72/581,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,168.30

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