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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,497.17, 752,433.02 and 202,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,497.17, 752,433.02 and 202,062.70 is: 303,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,497.17 : 752,433.02 = 202,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,497.17/752,433.02 = 202,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,497.17x = 752,433.02 × 202,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,497.17x = 152,038,648,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,038,648,846.62/501,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,169.50

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