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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,801.40, 752,483.40 and 202,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,801.40, 752,483.40 and 202,182.40 is: 303,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,801.40 : 752,483.40 = 202,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,801.40/752,483.40 = 202,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,801.40x = 752,483.40 × 202,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,801.40x = 152,138,899,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,138,899,772.16/501,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,185.48

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