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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,904.18, 751,169.43 and 201,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,904.18, 751,169.43 and 201,283.36 is: 301,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,904.18 : 751,169.43 = 201,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,904.18/751,169.43 = 201,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,904.18x = 751,169.43 × 201,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,904.18x = 151,197,904,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,197,904,921.76/500,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,849.96

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