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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,860.46, 782,543.97 and 202,162.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,860.46, 782,543.97 and 202,162.07 is: 303,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,860.46 : 782,543.97 = 202,162.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,860.46/782,543.97 = 202,162.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,860.46x = 782,543.97 × 202,162.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,860.46x = 158,200,708,841.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,200,708,841.22/521,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,147.53

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