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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,586.60, 759,782.70 and 151,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,586.60, 759,782.70 and 151,612.20 is: 227,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,586.60 : 759,782.70 = 151,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,586.60/759,782.70 = 151,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,586.60x = 759,782.70 × 151,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,586.60x = 115,192,326,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,192,326,668.94/506,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,389.21

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