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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,956.12, 751,247.22 and 201,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,956.12, 751,247.22 and 201,335.32 is: 301,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,956.12 : 751,247.22 = 201,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,956.12/751,247.22 = 201,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,956.12x = 751,247.22 × 201,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,956.12x = 151,252,599,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,252,599,437.81/500,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,927.84

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