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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,038.06, 751,370.52 and 201,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,038.06, 751,370.52 and 201,417.80 is: 302,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,038.06 : 751,370.52 = 201,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,038.06/751,370.52 = 201,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,038.06x = 751,370.52 × 201,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,038.06x = 151,339,397,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,339,397,123.26/501,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,051.70

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