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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,708.56, 758,562.48 and 150,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,708.56, 758,562.48 and 150,713.46 is: 226,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,708.56 : 758,562.48 = 150,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,708.56/758,562.48 = 150,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,708.56x = 758,562.48 × 150,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,708.56x = 114,325,575,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,325,575,986.98/505,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,070.08

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