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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,536.14, 872,523 and 202,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,536.14, 872,523 and 202,485.30 is: 303,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,536.14 : 872,523 = 202,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,536.14/872,523 = 202,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,536.14x = 872,523 × 202,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,536.14x = 176,673,081,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,673,081,411.90/581,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,804.13

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