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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,318.40, 775,515.90 and 201,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,318.40, 775,515.90 and 201,701.90 is: 302,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,318.40 : 775,515.90 = 201,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,318.40/775,515.90 = 201,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,318.40x = 775,515.90 × 201,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,318.40x = 156,423,030,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,423,030,510.21/517,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,372.83

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