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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,882.53, 758,923.42 and 150,888.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,882.53, 758,923.42 and 150,888.69 is: 226,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,882.53 : 758,923.42 = 150,888.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,882.53/758,923.42 = 150,888.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,882.53x = 758,923.42 × 150,888.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,882.53x = 114,512,960,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,512,960,654.12/505,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,362.75

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