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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,146.04, 760,845.44 and 152,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,146.04, 760,845.44 and 152,166.60 is: 228,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,146.04 : 760,845.44 = 152,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,146.04/760,845.44 = 152,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,146.04x = 760,845.44 × 152,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,146.04x = 115,775,263,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,775,263,730.30/507,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,287.82

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