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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,517.70, 789,776.55 and 211,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,517.70, 789,776.55 and 211,200.90 is: 316,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,517.70 : 789,776.55 = 211,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,517.70/789,776.55 = 211,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,517.70x = 789,776.55 × 211,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,517.70x = 166,801,518,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,801,518,158.90/526,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,801.35

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