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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,801.60, 760,105.20 and 151,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,801.60, 760,105.20 and 151,827.20 is: 227,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,801.60 : 760,105.20 = 151,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,801.60/760,105.20 = 151,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,801.60x = 760,105.20 × 151,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,801.60x = 115,404,644,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,404,644,221.44/506,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,711.68

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