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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,142.72, 759,215.12 and 151,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,142.72, 759,215.12 and 151,128.86 is: 226,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,142.72 : 759,215.12 = 151,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,142.72/759,215.12 = 151,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,142.72x = 759,215.12 × 151,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,142.72x = 114,739,311,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,739,311,028.64/506,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,693.59

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