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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,850.88, 752,203.60 and 202,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,850.88, 752,203.60 and 202,139.52 is: 302,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,850.88 : 752,203.60 = 202,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,850.88/752,203.60 = 202,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,850.88x = 752,203.60 × 202,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,850.88x = 152,050,074,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,050,074,646.27/501,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,978.60

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