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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,602.50, 758,528.49 and 150,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,602.50, 758,528.49 and 150,615.14 is: 225,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,602.50 : 758,528.49 = 150,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,602.50/758,528.49 = 150,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,602.50x = 758,528.49 × 150,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,602.50x = 114,245,874,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,245,874,715.34/505,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,959.87

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