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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,670.70, 776,943.45 and 202,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,670.70, 776,943.45 and 202,353.90 is: 303,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,670.70 : 776,943.45 = 202,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,670.70/776,943.45 = 202,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,670.70x = 776,943.45 × 202,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,670.70x = 157,217,537,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,217,537,186.96/517,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,701.83

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