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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,311.98, 774,167.25 and 200,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,311.98, 774,167.25 and 200,399.83 is: 300,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,311.98 : 774,167.25 = 200,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,311.98/774,167.25 = 200,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,311.98x = 774,167.25 × 200,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,311.98x = 155,142,985,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,142,985,291.57/516,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,483.02

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