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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,201.78, 777,302.67 and 202,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,201.78, 777,302.67 and 202,437.26 is: 303,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,201.78 : 777,302.67 = 202,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,201.78/777,302.67 = 202,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,201.78x = 777,302.67 × 202,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,201.78x = 157,355,022,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,355,022,705.48/518,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,655.89

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