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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,187.98, 752,155.60 and 201,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,187.98, 752,155.60 and 201,671.10 is: 302,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,187.98 : 752,155.60 = 201,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,187.98/752,155.60 = 201,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,187.98x = 752,155.60 × 201,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,187.98x = 151,688,047,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,688,047,223.16/501,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,656.99

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