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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,725.28, 775,442.16 and 201,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,725.28, 775,442.16 and 201,183.84 is: 301,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,725.28 : 775,442.16 = 201,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,725.28/775,442.16 = 201,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,725.28x = 775,442.16 × 201,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,725.28x = 156,006,431,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,006,431,446.69/516,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,913.68

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