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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,858.68, 782,541.30 and 202,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,858.68, 782,541.30 and 202,160.29 is: 303,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,858.68 : 782,541.30 = 202,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,858.68/782,541.30 = 202,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,858.68x = 782,541.30 × 202,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,858.68x = 158,198,771,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,198,771,221.47/521,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,144.85

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