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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,499.86, 752,437.06 and 202,065.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,499.86, 752,437.06 and 202,065.39 is: 303,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,499.86 : 752,437.06 = 202,065.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,499.86/752,437.06 = 202,065.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,499.86x = 752,437.06 × 202,065.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,499.86x = 152,041,487,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,041,487,979.35/501,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,173.54

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