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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,814.50, 783,799.56 and 202,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,814.50, 783,799.56 and 202,801.14 is: 304,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,814.50 : 783,799.56 = 202,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,814.50/783,799.56 = 202,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,814.50x = 783,799.56 × 202,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,814.50x = 158,955,444,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,955,444,299.50/522,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,037.94

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