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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,876.18, 776,503.20 and 202,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,876.18, 776,503.20 and 202,481.62 is: 303,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,876.18 : 776,503.20 = 202,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,876.18/776,503.20 = 202,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,876.18x = 776,503.20 × 202,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,876.18x = 157,227,625,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,227,625,871.18/517,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,600.81

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