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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,666.80, 872,557.80 and 202,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,666.80, 872,557.80 and 202,529.20 is: 303,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,666.80 : 872,557.80 = 202,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,666.80/872,557.80 = 202,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,666.80x = 872,557.80 × 202,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,666.80x = 176,718,433,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,718,433,187.76/581,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,813.86

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