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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,194.61, 752,165.55 and 201,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,194.61, 752,165.55 and 201,677.73 is: 302,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,194.61 : 752,165.55 = 201,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,194.61/752,165.55 = 201,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,194.61x = 752,165.55 × 201,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,194.61x = 151,695,040,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,695,040,708.20/501,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,666.94

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