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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,819.50, 758,729.79 and 150,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,819.50, 758,729.79 and 150,824.58 is: 226,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,819.50 : 758,729.79 = 150,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,819.50/758,729.79 = 150,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,819.50x = 758,729.79 × 150,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,819.50x = 114,435,101,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,435,101,910.24/505,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,237.03

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