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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,792.06, 872,410.70 and 202,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,792.06, 872,410.70 and 202,666.16 is: 303,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,792.06 : 872,410.70 = 202,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,792.06/872,410.70 = 202,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,792.06x = 872,410.70 × 202,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,792.06x = 176,808,122,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,808,122,656.52/581,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,902.61

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