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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 762,981.58, 1,144,516.11 and 202,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 762,981.58, 1,144,516.11 and 202,001.50 is: 303,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,981.58 : 1,144,516.11 = 202,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,981.58/1,144,516.11 = 202,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,981.58x = 1,144,516.11 × 202,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,981.58x = 231,193,970,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,193,970,994.17/762,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,013.83

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