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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,961.10, 758,844.45 and 150,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,961.10, 758,844.45 and 150,986.70 is: 226,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,961.10 : 758,844.45 = 150,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,961.10/758,844.45 = 150,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,961.10x = 758,844.45 × 150,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,961.10x = 114,575,419,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,575,419,318.82/505,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,451.04

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