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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,680.80, 777,710.16 and 202,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,680.80, 777,710.16 and 202,761.36 is: 304,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,680.80 : 777,710.16 = 202,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,680.80/777,710.16 = 202,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,680.80x = 777,710.16 × 202,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,680.80x = 157,689,569,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,689,569,727.42/518,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,020.45

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