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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,155.12, 775,581.12 and 201,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,155.12, 775,581.12 and 201,536.64 is: 302,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,155.12 : 775,581.12 = 201,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,155.12/775,581.12 = 201,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,155.12x = 775,581.12 × 201,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,155.12x = 156,308,012,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,308,012,972.24/517,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,245.90

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