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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,628.11, 758,551.53 and 150,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,628.11, 758,551.53 and 150,670.72 is: 226,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,628.11 : 758,551.53 = 150,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,628.11/758,551.53 = 150,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,628.11x = 758,551.53 × 150,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,628.11x = 114,291,501,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,291,501,389.44/505,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,038.66

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