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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,843.33, 752,912.42 and 202,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,843.33, 752,912.42 and 202,169.79 is: 303,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,843.33 : 752,912.42 = 202,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,843.33/752,912.42 = 202,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,843.33x = 752,912.42 × 202,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,843.33x = 152,216,144,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,216,144,828.94/501,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,314.07

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