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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,624.26, 751,143.75 and 201,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,624.26, 751,143.75 and 201,316.84 is: 302,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,624.26 : 751,143.75 = 201,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,624.26/751,143.75 = 201,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,624.26x = 751,143.75 × 201,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,624.26x = 151,217,886,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,217,886,135.75/500,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,058.65

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