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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,788.52, 752,830.43 and 202,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,788.52, 752,830.43 and 202,114.85 is: 303,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,788.52 : 752,830.43 = 202,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,788.52/752,830.43 = 202,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,788.52x = 752,830.43 × 202,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,788.52x = 152,158,204,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,158,204,660.16/501,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,231.74

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