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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,365.01, 759,434.52 and 151,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,365.01, 759,434.52 and 151,332.90 is: 226,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,365.01 : 759,434.52 = 151,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,365.01/759,434.52 = 151,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,365.01x = 759,434.52 × 151,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,365.01x = 114,927,428,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,927,428,271.71/506,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,965.58

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