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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,803.80, 773,988.12 and 200,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,803.80, 773,988.12 and 200,273.16 is: 300,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,803.80 : 773,988.12 = 200,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,803.80/773,988.12 = 200,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,803.80x = 773,988.12 × 200,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,803.80x = 155,009,046,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,009,046,594.86/515,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,519.40

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