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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,832.73, 760,136.77 and 151,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,832.73, 760,136.77 and 151,800.01 is: 227,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,832.73 : 760,136.77 = 151,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,832.73/760,136.77 = 151,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,832.73x = 760,136.77 × 151,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,832.73x = 115,388,767,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,388,767,576.78/506,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,666.37

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