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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,753.36, 760,042.44 and 151,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,753.36, 760,042.44 and 151,672.16 is: 227,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,753.36 : 760,042.44 = 151,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,753.36/760,042.44 = 151,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,753.36x = 760,042.44 × 151,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,753.36x = 115,277,278,566.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,277,278,566.47/506,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,482.02

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