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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,992.60, 759,120.30 and 151,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,992.60, 759,120.30 and 151,006.62 is: 226,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,992.60 : 759,120.30 = 151,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,992.60/759,120.30 = 151,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,992.60x = 759,120.30 × 151,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,992.60x = 114,632,190,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,632,190,676.39/505,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,549.14

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