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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,957.60, 758,839.20 and 150,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,957.60, 758,839.20 and 150,983.20 is: 226,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,957.60 : 758,839.20 = 150,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,957.60/758,839.20 = 150,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,957.60x = 758,839.20 × 150,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,957.60x = 114,571,970,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,571,970,701.44/505,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,445.79

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