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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,058, 1,142,999.16 and 201,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,058, 1,142,999.16 and 201,136.24 is: 301,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,058 : 1,142,999.16 = 201,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,058/1,142,999.16 = 201,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,058x = 1,142,999.16 × 201,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,058x = 229,898,553,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,898,553,365.56/762,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,681.18

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