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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,874.48, 782,564.94 and 202,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,874.48, 782,564.94 and 202,176.08 is: 303,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,874.48 : 782,564.94 = 202,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,874.48/782,564.94 = 202,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,874.48x = 782,564.94 × 202,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,874.48x = 158,215,911,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,215,911,914.64/521,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,168.52

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