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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,958.60, 758,840.70 and 150,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,958.60, 758,840.70 and 150,984.20 is: 226,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,958.60 : 758,840.70 = 150,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,958.60/758,840.70 = 150,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,958.60x = 758,840.70 × 150,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,958.60x = 114,572,956,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,572,956,016.94/505,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,447.29

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