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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,726.40, 776,127.90 and 202,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,726.40, 776,127.90 and 202,109.90 is: 302,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,726.40 : 776,127.90 = 202,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,726.40/776,127.90 = 202,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,726.40x = 776,127.90 × 202,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,726.40x = 156,863,132,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,863,132,256.21/517,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,984.61

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