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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,603.50, 758,529.99 and 150,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,603.50, 758,529.99 and 150,616.14 is: 225,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,603.50 : 758,529.99 = 150,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,603.50/758,529.99 = 150,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,603.50x = 758,529.99 × 150,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,603.50x = 114,246,859,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,246,859,168.04/505,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,961.37

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