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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,364.06, 872,065.52 and 202,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,364.06, 872,065.52 and 202,316.61 is: 303,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,364.06 : 872,065.52 = 202,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,364.06/872,065.52 = 202,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,364.06x = 872,065.52 × 202,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,364.06x = 176,433,339,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,433,339,704.29/581,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,481.68

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