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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,862.75, 782,547.39 and 202,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,862.75, 782,547.39 and 202,164.35 is: 303,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,862.75 : 782,547.39 = 202,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,862.75/782,547.39 = 202,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,862.75x = 782,547.39 × 202,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,862.75x = 158,203,184,443.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,203,184,443.55/521,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,150.94

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