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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,363.56, 872,064.78 and 202,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,363.56, 872,064.78 and 202,316.12 is: 303,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,363.56 : 872,064.78 = 202,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,363.56/872,064.78 = 202,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,363.56x = 872,064.78 × 202,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,363.56x = 176,432,757,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,432,757,306.35/581,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,480.94

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