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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,640.70, 776,898.45 and 202,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,640.70, 776,898.45 and 202,323.90 is: 303,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,640.70 : 776,898.45 = 202,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,640.70/776,898.45 = 202,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,640.70x = 776,898.45 × 202,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,640.70x = 157,185,124,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,185,124,307.96/517,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,656.81

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