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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,842.92, 760,039.56 and 151,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,842.92, 760,039.56 and 151,790.76 is: 227,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,842.92 : 760,039.56 = 151,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,842.92/760,039.56 = 151,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,842.92x = 760,039.56 × 151,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,842.92x = 115,366,982,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,366,982,442.47/506,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,618.81

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