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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,635.20, 776,890.20 and 202,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,635.20, 776,890.20 and 202,318.40 is: 303,648.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,635.20 : 776,890.20 = 202,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,635.20/776,890.20 = 202,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,635.20x = 776,890.20 × 202,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,635.20x = 157,179,182,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,179,182,239.68/517,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,648.56

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