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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,834.40, 752,532.90 and 202,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,834.40, 752,532.90 and 202,215.40 is: 303,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,834.40 : 752,532.90 = 202,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,834.40/752,532.90 = 202,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,834.40x = 752,532.90 × 202,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,834.40x = 152,173,741,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,173,741,386.66/501,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,234.97

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