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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,825.07, 760,262.90 and 151,805.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,825.07, 760,262.90 and 151,805.27 is: 227,715.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,825.07 : 760,262.90 = 151,805.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,825.07/760,262.90 = 151,805.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,825.07x = 760,262.90 × 151,805.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,825.07x = 115,411,910,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,411,910,245.14/506,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,715.47

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