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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,716.48, 759,860.88 and 151,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,716.48, 759,860.88 and 151,780.96 is: 227,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,716.48 : 759,860.88 = 151,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,716.48/759,860.88 = 151,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,716.48x = 759,860.88 × 151,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,716.48x = 115,332,413,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,332,413,832.85/506,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,607.39

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