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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,949.81, 751,459.37 and 201,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,949.81, 751,459.37 and 201,430.44 is: 302,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,949.81 : 751,459.37 = 201,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,949.81/751,459.37 = 201,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,949.81x = 751,459.37 × 201,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,949.81x = 151,366,790,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,366,790,534.07/500,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,159.59

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