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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,650.41, 917,588.55 and 201,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,650.41, 917,588.55 and 201,342.91 is: 302,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,650.41 : 917,588.55 = 201,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,650.41/917,588.55 = 201,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,650.41x = 917,588.55 × 201,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,650.41x = 184,749,944,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,749,944,251.74/611,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,051.53

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