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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,861.75, 782,545.89 and 202,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,861.75, 782,545.89 and 202,163.35 is: 303,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,861.75 : 782,545.89 = 202,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,861.75/782,545.89 = 202,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,861.75x = 782,545.89 × 202,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,861.75x = 158,202,098,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,202,098,651.13/521,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,149.44

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