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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,363.06, 872,064.02 and 202,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,363.06, 872,064.02 and 202,315.61 is: 303,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,363.06 : 872,064.02 = 202,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,363.06/872,064.02 = 202,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,363.06x = 872,064.02 × 202,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,363.06x = 176,432,166,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,432,166,851.30/581,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,480.18

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