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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,142.31, 1,051,715.90 and 202,506.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,142.31, 1,051,715.90 and 202,506.31 is: 303,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,142.31 : 1,051,715.90 = 202,506.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,142.31/1,051,715.90 = 202,506.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,142.31x = 1,051,715.90 × 202,506.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,142.31x = 212,979,106,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,979,106,077.33/701,142.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,760.17

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