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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,629.11, 758,553.03 and 150,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,629.11, 758,553.03 and 150,671.72 is: 226,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,629.11 : 758,553.03 = 150,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,629.11/758,553.03 = 150,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,629.11x = 758,553.03 × 150,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,629.11x = 114,292,489,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,292,489,741.31/505,629.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,040.17

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