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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,119.12, 775,527.12 and 201,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,119.12, 775,527.12 and 201,500.64 is: 302,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,119.12 : 775,527.12 = 201,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,119.12/775,527.12 = 201,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,119.12x = 775,527.12 × 201,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,119.12x = 156,269,211,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,269,211,017.36/517,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,191.90

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