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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,859.46, 782,542.47 and 202,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,859.46, 782,542.47 and 202,161.07 is: 303,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,859.46 : 782,542.47 = 202,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,859.46/782,542.47 = 202,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,859.46x = 782,542.47 × 202,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,859.46x = 158,199,619,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,199,619,252.97/521,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,146.02

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