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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,901.90, 775,035.33 and 200,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,901.90, 775,035.33 and 200,990.56 is: 301,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,901.90 : 775,035.33 = 200,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,901.90/775,035.33 = 200,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,901.90x = 775,035.33 × 200,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,901.90x = 155,774,784,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,774,784,996.49/516,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,362.38

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