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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,549.50, 750,818.22 and 201,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,549.50, 750,818.22 and 201,024.70 is: 301,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,549.50 : 750,818.22 = 201,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,549.50/750,818.22 = 201,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,549.50x = 750,818.22 × 201,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,549.50x = 150,933,007,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,933,007,430.03/500,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,534.63

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