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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,185.98, 752,152.60 and 201,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,185.98, 752,152.60 and 201,669.10 is: 302,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,185.98 : 752,152.60 = 201,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,185.98/752,152.60 = 201,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,185.98x = 752,152.60 × 201,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,185.98x = 151,685,937,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,685,937,904.66/501,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,653.99

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