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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,172.68, 777,259.01 and 202,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,172.68, 777,259.01 and 202,408.15 is: 303,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,172.68 : 777,259.01 = 202,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,172.68/777,259.01 = 202,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,172.68x = 777,259.01 × 202,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,172.68x = 157,323,555,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,323,555,329.74/518,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,612.22

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