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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,787.02, 752,828.18 and 202,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,787.02, 752,828.18 and 202,113.34 is: 303,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,787.02 : 752,828.18 = 202,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,787.02/752,828.18 = 202,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,787.02x = 752,828.18 × 202,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,787.02x = 152,156,619,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,156,619,247.94/501,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,229.49

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