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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,788.02, 752,829.68 and 202,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,788.02, 752,829.68 and 202,114.34 is: 303,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,788.02 : 752,829.68 = 202,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,788.02/752,829.68 = 202,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,788.02x = 752,829.68 × 202,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,788.02x = 152,157,673,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,157,673,905.61/501,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,230.98

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