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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,668.80, 872,560.80 and 202,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,668.80, 872,560.80 and 202,531.20 is: 303,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,668.80 : 872,560.80 = 202,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,668.80/872,560.80 = 202,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,668.80x = 872,560.80 × 202,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,668.80x = 176,720,785,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,720,785,896.96/581,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,816.86

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