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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,881.73, 777,987.18 and 203,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,881.73, 777,987.18 and 203,370.53 is: 304,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,881.73 : 777,987.18 = 203,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,881.73/777,987.18 = 203,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,881.73x = 777,987.18 × 203,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,881.73x = 158,219,661,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,219,661,239.87/518,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,924.33

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