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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,657.07, 776,368.96 and 201,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,657.07, 776,368.96 and 201,951.47 is: 302,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,657.07 : 776,368.96 = 201,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,657.07/776,368.96 = 201,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,657.07x = 776,368.96 × 201,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,657.07x = 156,788,852,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,788,852,734.37/517,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,881.70

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