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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,882.48, 751,304.28 and 201,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,882.48, 751,304.28 and 201,273.20 is: 301,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,882.48 : 751,304.28 = 201,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,882.48/751,304.28 = 201,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,882.48x = 751,304.28 × 201,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,882.48x = 151,217,416,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,217,416,609.30/500,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,901.99

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