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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,839.52, 760,284.56 and 151,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,839.52, 760,284.56 and 151,819.73 is: 227,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,839.52 : 760,284.56 = 151,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,839.52/760,284.56 = 151,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,839.52x = 760,284.56 × 151,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,839.52x = 115,426,196,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,426,196,051.56/506,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,737.17

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