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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,258.48, 759,394.20 and 151,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,258.48, 759,394.20 and 151,191.20 is: 226,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,258.48 : 759,394.20 = 151,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,258.48/759,394.20 = 151,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,258.48x = 759,394.20 × 151,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,258.48x = 114,813,720,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,813,720,371.04/506,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,788.74

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