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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,824.06, 760,261.40 and 151,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,824.06, 760,261.40 and 151,804.26 is: 227,713.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,824.06 : 760,261.40 = 151,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,824.06/760,261.40 = 151,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,824.06x = 760,261.40 × 151,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,824.06x = 115,410,919,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,410,919,233.56/506,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,713.97

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