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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,284.80, 975,500.10 and 201,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,284.80, 975,500.10 and 201,002.10 is: 301,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,284.80 : 975,500.10 = 201,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,284.80/975,500.10 = 201,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,284.80x = 975,500.10 × 201,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,284.80x = 196,077,568,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,077,568,650.21/650,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,525.68

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