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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,408.97, 872,245.08 and 202,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,408.97, 872,245.08 and 202,347.60 is: 303,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,408.97 : 872,245.08 = 202,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,408.97/872,245.08 = 202,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,408.97x = 872,245.08 × 202,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,408.97x = 176,496,698,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,496,698,549.81/581,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,567.21

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