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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,821.40, 752,148.90 and 202,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,821.40, 752,148.90 and 202,153.80 is: 302,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,821.40 : 752,148.90 = 202,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,821.40/752,148.90 = 202,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,821.40x = 752,148.90 × 202,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,821.40x = 152,049,758,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,049,758,300.82/501,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,995.76

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