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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,849.34, 752,921.42 and 202,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,849.34, 752,921.42 and 202,175.80 is: 303,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,849.34 : 752,921.42 = 202,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,849.34/752,921.42 = 202,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,849.34x = 752,921.42 × 202,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,849.34x = 152,222,490,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,222,490,425.64/501,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,323.09

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