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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,981.31, 759,103.41 and 150,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,981.31, 759,103.41 and 150,995.33 is: 226,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,981.31 : 759,103.41 = 150,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,981.31/759,103.41 = 150,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,981.31x = 759,103.41 × 150,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,981.31x = 114,621,069,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,621,069,514.43/505,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,532.22

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