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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,878.17, 759,120.99 and 202,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,878.17, 759,120.99 and 202,218.08 is: 303,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,878.17 : 759,120.99 = 202,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,878.17/759,120.99 = 202,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,878.17x = 759,120.99 × 202,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,878.17x = 153,507,985,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,507,985,289.89/505,878.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,448.53

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