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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,880.48, 751,301.28 and 201,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,880.48, 751,301.28 and 201,271.20 is: 301,898.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,880.48 : 751,301.28 = 201,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,880.48/751,301.28 = 201,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,880.48x = 751,301.28 × 201,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,880.48x = 151,215,310,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215,310,187.14/500,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,898.99

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