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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,938.17, 760,310.44 and 151,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,938.17, 760,310.44 and 151,952.18 is: 227,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,938.17 : 760,310.44 = 151,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,938.17/760,310.44 = 151,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,938.17x = 760,310.44 × 151,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,938.17x = 115,530,830,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,530,830,355.66/506,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,899.25

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