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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,902.77, 774,149.40 and 200,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,902.77, 774,149.40 and 200,318.67 is: 300,592.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,902.77 : 774,149.40 = 200,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,902.77/774,149.40 = 200,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,902.77x = 774,149.40 × 200,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,902.77x = 155,076,578,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,076,578,189.30/515,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,592.64

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