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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,161.15, 760,815.90 and 152,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,161.15, 760,815.90 and 152,203.22 is: 228,327.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,161.15 : 760,815.90 = 152,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,161.15/760,815.90 = 152,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,161.15x = 760,815.90 × 152,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,161.15x = 115,798,626,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,798,626,003.12/507,161.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,327.09

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