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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,893.60, 758,743.20 and 150,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,893.60, 758,743.20 and 150,919.20 is: 226,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,893.60 : 758,743.20 = 150,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,893.60/758,743.20 = 150,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,893.60x = 758,743.20 × 150,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,893.60x = 114,508,916,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,508,916,749.44/505,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,349.80

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