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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,957.12, 751,248.72 and 201,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,957.12, 751,248.72 and 201,336.32 is: 301,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,957.12 : 751,248.72 = 201,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,957.12/751,248.72 = 201,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,957.12x = 751,248.72 × 201,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,957.12x = 151,253,652,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,253,652,689.51/500,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,929.34

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