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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,623.26, 751,142.25 and 201,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,623.26, 751,142.25 and 201,315.84 is: 302,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,623.26 : 751,142.25 = 201,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,623.26/751,142.25 = 201,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,623.26x = 751,142.25 × 201,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,623.26x = 151,216,833,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,216,833,018.24/500,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,057.15

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