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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,311.19, 774,166.08 and 200,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,311.19, 774,166.08 and 200,399.04 is: 300,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,311.19 : 774,166.08 = 200,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,311.19/774,166.08 = 200,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,311.19x = 774,166.08 × 200,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,311.19x = 155,142,139,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,142,139,232.56/516,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,481.85

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