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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,825.40, 752,519.40 and 202,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,825.40, 752,519.40 and 202,206.40 is: 303,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,825.40 : 752,519.40 = 202,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,825.40/752,519.40 = 202,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,825.40x = 752,519.40 × 202,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,825.40x = 152,164,238,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,164,238,804.16/501,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,221.48

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