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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,572.15, 752,349.50 and 202,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,572.15, 752,349.50 and 202,045.06 is: 303,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,572.15 : 752,349.50 = 202,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,572.15/752,349.50 = 202,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,572.15x = 752,349.50 × 202,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,572.15x = 152,008,499,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,008,499,868.47/501,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,064.08

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