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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,637.60, 776,139.60 and 201,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,637.60, 776,139.60 and 201,730.40 is: 302,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,637.60 : 776,139.60 = 201,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,637.60/776,139.60 = 201,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,637.60x = 776,139.60 × 201,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,637.60x = 156,570,951,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,570,951,963.84/517,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,472.14

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