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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,898.90, 873,249.74 and 202,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,898.90, 873,249.74 and 202,822.82 is: 304,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,898.90 : 873,249.74 = 202,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,898.90/873,249.74 = 202,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,898.90x = 873,249.74 × 202,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,898.90x = 177,114,974,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,114,974,831.07/581,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,374.14

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