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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,123.79, 757,810.52 and 150,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,123.79, 757,810.52 and 150,136.32 is: 225,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,123.79 : 757,810.52 = 150,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,123.79/757,810.52 = 150,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,123.79x = 757,810.52 × 150,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,123.79x = 113,774,881,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,774,881,979.41/505,123.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,241.59

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