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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,823.06, 760,259.90 and 151,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,823.06, 760,259.90 and 151,803.26 is: 227,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,823.06 : 760,259.90 = 151,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,823.06/760,259.90 = 151,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,823.06x = 760,259.90 × 151,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,823.06x = 115,409,931,267.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,409,931,267.27/506,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,712.47

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