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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,060.02, 774,138.90 and 200,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,060.02, 774,138.90 and 200,541.26 is: 300,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,060.02 : 774,138.90 = 200,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,060.02/774,138.90 = 200,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,060.02x = 774,138.90 × 200,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,060.02x = 155,246,790,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,246,790,421.01/516,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,830.88

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