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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,166.37, 775,598.00 and 201,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,166.37, 775,598.00 and 201,547.89 is: 302,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,166.37 : 775,598.00 = 201,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,166.37/775,598.00 = 201,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,166.37x = 775,598.00 × 201,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,166.37x = 156,320,139,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,320,139,380.48/517,166.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,262.77

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