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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,217.65, 759,449.39 and 151,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,217.65, 759,449.39 and 151,229.07 is: 226,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,217.65 : 759,449.39 = 151,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,217.65/759,449.39 = 151,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,217.65x = 759,449.39 × 151,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,217.65x = 114,850,824,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,850,824,205.62/506,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,880.33

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