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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,046.60, 758,972.70 and 151,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,046.60, 758,972.70 and 151,072.20 is: 226,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,046.60 : 758,972.70 = 151,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,046.60/758,972.70 = 151,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,046.60x = 758,972.70 × 151,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,046.60x = 114,659,675,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,659,675,528.94/506,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,579.28

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