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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,571.04, 1,143,856.60 and 201,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,571.04, 1,143,856.60 and 201,605.60 is: 302,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,571.04 : 1,143,856.60 = 201,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,571.04/1,143,856.60 = 201,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,571.04x = 1,143,856.60 × 201,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,571.04x = 230,607,896,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,607,896,156.96/762,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,408.41

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