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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,747.40, 776,159.40 and 202,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,747.40, 776,159.40 and 202,130.90 is: 303,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,747.40 : 776,159.40 = 202,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,747.40/776,159.40 = 202,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,747.40x = 776,159.40 × 202,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,747.40x = 156,885,798,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,885,798,065.46/517,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,016.10

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