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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,794.40, 752,472.90 and 202,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,794.40, 752,472.90 and 202,175.40 is: 303,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,794.40 : 752,472.90 = 202,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,794.40/752,472.90 = 202,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,794.40x = 752,472.90 × 202,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,794.40x = 152,131,509,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,131,509,546.66/501,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,174.98

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