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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,846.10, 760,294.38 and 151,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,846.10, 760,294.38 and 151,826.28 is: 227,746.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,846.10 : 760,294.38 = 151,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,846.10/760,294.38 = 151,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,846.10x = 760,294.38 × 151,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,846.10x = 115,432,667,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,432,667,420.31/506,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,746.98

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