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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,494.02, 750,740.84 and 200,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,494.02, 750,740.84 and 200,974.52 is: 301,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,494.02 : 750,740.84 = 200,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,494.02/750,740.84 = 200,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,494.02x = 750,740.84 × 200,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,494.02x = 150,879,779,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,879,779,963.40/500,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,461.70

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