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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,797.52, 751,230.90 and 201,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,797.52, 751,230.90 and 201,278.36 is: 301,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,797.52 : 751,230.90 = 201,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,797.52/751,230.90 = 201,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,797.52x = 751,230.90 × 201,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,797.52x = 151,206,523,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,206,523,533.32/500,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,931.45

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