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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,481.75, 759,748.14 and 151,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,481.75, 759,748.14 and 151,498.86 is: 227,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,481.75 : 759,748.14 = 151,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,481.75/759,748.14 = 151,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,481.75x = 759,748.14 × 151,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,481.75x = 115,100,977,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,100,977,097.12/506,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,255.92

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