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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,671.80, 872,565.30 and 202,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,671.80, 872,565.30 and 202,534.20 is: 303,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,671.80 : 872,565.30 = 202,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,671.80/872,565.30 = 202,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,671.80x = 872,565.30 × 202,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,671.80x = 176,724,314,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,724,314,983.26/581,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,821.36

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