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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,488.02, 750,731.84 and 200,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,488.02, 750,731.84 and 200,968.52 is: 301,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,488.02 : 750,731.84 = 200,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,488.02/750,731.84 = 200,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,488.02x = 750,731.84 × 200,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,488.02x = 150,873,466,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,873,466,801.68/500,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,452.70

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