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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,289.04, 757,933.60 and 150,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,289.04, 757,933.60 and 150,308.16 is: 225,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,289.04 : 757,933.60 = 150,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,289.04/757,933.60 = 150,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,289.04x = 757,933.60 × 150,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,289.04x = 113,923,604,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,923,604,818.18/505,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,462.25

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