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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,184.98, 752,151.10 and 201,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,184.98, 752,151.10 and 201,668.10 is: 302,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,184.98 : 752,151.10 = 201,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,184.98/752,151.10 = 201,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,184.98x = 752,151.10 × 201,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,184.98x = 151,684,883,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,684,883,249.91/501,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,652.49

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