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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,188.68, 1,060,818 and 201,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,188.68, 1,060,818 and 201,824.16 is: 302,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,188.68 : 1,060,818 = 201,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,188.68/1,060,818 = 201,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,188.68x = 1,060,818 × 201,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,188.68x = 214,098,701,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,098,701,762.88/707,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,746.22

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