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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,183.98, 752,149.60 and 201,667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,183.98, 752,149.60 and 201,667.10 is: 302,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,183.98 : 752,149.60 = 201,667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,183.98/752,149.60 = 201,667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,183.98x = 752,149.60 × 201,667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,183.98x = 151,683,828,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,683,828,598.16/501,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,650.99

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