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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,822.81, 760,259.52 and 151,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,822.81, 760,259.52 and 151,803.01 is: 227,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,822.81 : 760,259.52 = 151,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,822.81/760,259.52 = 151,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,822.81x = 760,259.52 × 151,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,822.81x = 115,409,681,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,409,681,616.51/506,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,712.09

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