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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,851.60, 782,530.65 and 202,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,851.60, 782,530.65 and 202,153.21 is: 303,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,851.60 : 782,530.65 = 202,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,851.60/782,530.65 = 202,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,851.60x = 782,530.65 × 202,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,851.60x = 158,191,082,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,191,082,820.89/521,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,134.23

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