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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,816.70, 777,016.65 and 202,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,816.70, 777,016.65 and 202,232.60 is: 303,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,816.70 : 777,016.65 = 202,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,816.70/777,016.65 = 202,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,816.70x = 777,016.65 × 202,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,816.70x = 157,138,097,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,138,097,372.79/517,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,462.78

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