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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,289.07, 751,963.85 and 201,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,289.07, 751,963.85 and 201,768.35 is: 302,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,289.07 : 751,963.85 = 201,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,289.07/751,963.85 = 201,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,289.07x = 751,963.85 × 201,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,289.07x = 151,722,504,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,722,504,265.31/501,289.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,664.70

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