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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,003.30, 1,142,917.38 and 201,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,003.30, 1,142,917.38 and 201,081.54 is: 301,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,003.30 : 1,142,917.38 = 201,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,003.30/1,142,917.38 = 201,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,003.30x = 1,142,917.38 × 201,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,003.30x = 229,819,586,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,819,586,863.17/762,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,599.20

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