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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,641.20, 776,899.20 and 202,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,641.20, 776,899.20 and 202,324.40 is: 303,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,641.20 : 776,899.20 = 202,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,641.20/776,899.20 = 202,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,641.20x = 776,899.20 × 202,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,641.20x = 157,185,664,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,185,664,500.48/517,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,657.56

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