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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,940.26, 775,259.73 and 201,322.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,940.26, 775,259.73 and 201,322.14 is: 301,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,940.26 : 775,259.73 = 201,322.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,940.26/775,259.73 = 201,322.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,940.26x = 775,259.73 × 201,322.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,940.26x = 156,076,947,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,076,947,899.42/516,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,924.54

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