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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,823.81, 760,261.02 and 151,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,823.81, 760,261.02 and 151,804.01 is: 227,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,823.81 : 760,261.02 = 151,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,823.81/760,261.02 = 151,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,823.81x = 760,261.02 × 151,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,823.81x = 115,410,671,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,410,671,482.69/506,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,713.59

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