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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.80, 872,562.30 and 202,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.80, 872,562.30 and 202,532.20 is: 303,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.80 : 872,562.30 = 202,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.80/872,562.30 = 202,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.80x = 872,562.30 × 202,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.80x = 176,721,962,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,721,962,256.06/581,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,818.36

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