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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,786.60, 758,582.70 and 150,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,786.60, 758,582.70 and 150,812.20 is: 226,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,786.60 : 758,582.70 = 150,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,786.60/758,582.70 = 150,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,786.60x = 758,582.70 × 150,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,786.60x = 114,403,525,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,403,525,868.94/505,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,189.32

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