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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,065.02, 774,146.40 and 200,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,065.02, 774,146.40 and 200,546.26 is: 300,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,065.02 : 774,146.40 = 200,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,065.02/774,146.40 = 200,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,065.02x = 774,146.40 × 200,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,065.02x = 155,252,165,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,252,165,212.46/516,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,838.38

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