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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,921.57, 775,090.76 and 201,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,921.57, 775,090.76 and 201,016.71 is: 301,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,921.57 : 775,090.76 = 201,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,921.57/775,090.76 = 201,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,921.57x = 775,090.76 × 201,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,921.57x = 155,806,193,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,806,193,521.52/516,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,411.67

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