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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,960.60, 758,843.70 and 150,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,960.60, 758,843.70 and 150,986.20 is: 226,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,960.60 : 758,843.70 = 150,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,960.60/758,843.70 = 150,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,960.60x = 758,843.70 × 150,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,960.60x = 114,574,926,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,574,926,656.94/505,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,450.29

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