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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,637.70, 776,893.95 and 202,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,637.70, 776,893.95 and 202,320.90 is: 303,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,637.70 : 776,893.95 = 202,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,637.70/776,893.95 = 202,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,637.70x = 776,893.95 × 202,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,637.70x = 157,181,883,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,181,883,168.56/517,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,652.31

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