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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,644.20, 776,903.70 and 202,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,644.20, 776,903.70 and 202,327.40 is: 303,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,644.20 : 776,903.70 = 202,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,644.20/776,903.70 = 202,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,644.20x = 776,903.70 × 202,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,644.20x = 157,188,905,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,188,905,671.38/517,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,662.06

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