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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,927.60, 758,794.20 and 150,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,927.60, 758,794.20 and 150,953.20 is: 226,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,927.60 : 758,794.20 = 150,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,927.60/758,794.20 = 150,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,927.60x = 758,794.20 × 150,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,927.60x = 114,542,412,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,542,412,631.44/505,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,400.80

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