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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,323.38, 750,625.38 and 201,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,323.38, 750,625.38 and 201,014.16 is: 301,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,323.38 : 750,625.38 = 201,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,323.38/750,625.38 = 201,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,323.38x = 750,625.38 × 201,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,323.38x = 150,886,330,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,886,330,235.38/500,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,577.61

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