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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,676.20, 752,514.30 and 202,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,676.20, 752,514.30 and 202,300.20 is: 303,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,676.20 : 752,514.30 = 202,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,676.20/752,514.30 = 202,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,676.20x = 752,514.30 × 202,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,676.20x = 152,233,793,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,233,793,392.86/501,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,450.30

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