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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,314.20, 750,611.60 and 201,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,314.20, 750,611.60 and 201,004.96 is: 301,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,314.20 : 750,611.60 = 201,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,314.20/750,611.60 = 201,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,314.20x = 750,611.60 × 201,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,314.20x = 150,876,653,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,876,653,259.52/500,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,563.80

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