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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,598.27, 758,561.45 and 150,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,598.27, 758,561.45 and 150,615.36 is: 225,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,598.27 : 758,561.45 = 150,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,598.27/758,561.45 = 150,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,598.27x = 758,561.45 × 150,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,598.27x = 114,251,005,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,251,005,120.80/505,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,971.91

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