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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,082.49, 757,605.27 and 150,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,082.49, 757,605.27 and 150,087.28 is: 225,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,082.49 : 757,605.27 = 150,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,082.49/757,605.27 = 150,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,082.49x = 757,605.27 × 150,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,082.49x = 113,706,914,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,706,914,287.97/505,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,125.44

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