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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,017.52, 774,075.15 and 200,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,017.52, 774,075.15 and 200,498.76 is: 300,767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,017.52 : 774,075.15 = 200,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,017.52/774,075.15 = 200,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,017.52x = 774,075.15 × 200,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,017.52x = 155,201,107,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,201,107,721.81/516,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,767.13

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