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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,288.04, 757,932.10 and 150,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,288.04, 757,932.10 and 150,307.16 is: 225,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,288.04 : 757,932.10 = 150,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,288.04/757,932.10 = 150,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,288.04x = 757,932.10 × 150,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,288.04x = 113,922,621,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,922,621,423.84/505,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,460.75

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