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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,816.20, 777,015.90 and 202,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,816.20, 777,015.90 and 202,232.10 is: 303,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,816.20 : 777,015.90 = 202,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,816.20/777,015.90 = 202,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,816.20x = 777,015.90 × 202,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,816.20x = 157,137,557,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,137,557,190.39/517,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,462.03

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