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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,294.18, 751,766.30 and 201,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,294.18, 751,766.30 and 201,697.04 is: 302,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,294.18 : 751,766.30 = 201,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,294.18/751,766.30 = 201,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,294.18x = 751,766.30 × 201,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,294.18x = 151,629,037,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,629,037,481.75/501,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,475.16

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