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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,844.11, 752,193.50 and 202,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,844.11, 752,193.50 and 202,132.77 is: 302,968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,844.11 : 752,193.50 = 202,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,844.11/752,193.50 = 202,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,844.11x = 752,193.50 × 202,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,844.11x = 152,042,954,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,042,954,720.33/501,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,968.49

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