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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,908.40, 752,279.40 and 202,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,908.40, 752,279.40 and 202,240.80 is: 303,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,908.40 : 752,279.40 = 202,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,908.40/752,279.40 = 202,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,908.40x = 752,279.40 × 202,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,908.40x = 152,141,587,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,141,587,679.52/501,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,126.20

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