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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,913.03, 758,969.19 and 150,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,913.03, 758,969.19 and 150,919.19 is: 226,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,913.03 : 758,969.19 = 150,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,913.03/758,969.19 = 150,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,913.03x = 758,969.19 × 150,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,913.03x = 114,543,015,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,543,015,389.76/505,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,408.51

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