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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,292.04, 757,938.06 and 150,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,292.04, 757,938.06 and 150,311.16 is: 225,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,292.04 : 757,938.06 = 150,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,292.04/757,938.06 = 150,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,292.04x = 757,938.06 × 150,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,292.04x = 113,926,549,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,926,549,006.75/505,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,466.74

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