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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,965.60, 758,851.20 and 150,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,965.60, 758,851.20 and 150,991.20 is: 226,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,965.60 : 758,851.20 = 150,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,965.60/758,851.20 = 150,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,965.60x = 758,851.20 × 150,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,965.60x = 114,579,853,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,579,853,309.44/505,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,457.79

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