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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,341.76, 751,837.44 and 201,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,341.76, 751,837.44 and 201,744.60 is: 302,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,341.76 : 751,837.44 = 201,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,341.76/751,837.44 = 201,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,341.76x = 751,837.44 × 201,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,341.76x = 151,679,143,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,679,143,597.82/501,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,546.40

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