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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,208.23, 752,186.09 and 201,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,208.23, 752,186.09 and 201,691.47 is: 302,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,208.23 : 752,186.09 = 201,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,208.23/752,186.09 = 201,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,208.23x = 752,186.09 × 201,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,208.23x = 151,709,517,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,709,517,197.20/501,208.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,687.60

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