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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,585.47, 758,378.19 and 150,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,585.47, 758,378.19 and 150,590.25 is: 225,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,585.47 : 758,378.19 = 150,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,585.47/758,378.19 = 150,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,585.47x = 758,378.19 × 150,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,585.47x = 114,204,361,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,204,361,226.65/505,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,885.37

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