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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,772.33, 751,192.92 and 201,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,772.33, 751,192.92 and 201,253.16 is: 301,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,772.33 : 751,192.92 = 201,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,772.33/751,192.92 = 201,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,772.33x = 751,192.92 × 201,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,772.33x = 151,179,950,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,179,950,797.61/500,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,893.58

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