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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,636.70, 776,892.45 and 202,319.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,636.70, 776,892.45 and 202,319.90 is: 303,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,636.70 : 776,892.45 = 202,319.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,636.70/776,892.45 = 202,319.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,636.70x = 776,892.45 × 202,319.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,636.70x = 157,180,802,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,180,802,794.76/517,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,650.81

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