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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,189.66, 760,674.33 and 152,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,189.66, 760,674.33 and 152,108.34 is: 228,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,189.66 : 760,674.33 = 152,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,189.66/760,674.33 = 152,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,189.66x = 760,674.33 × 152,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,189.66x = 115,704,909,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,704,909,616.91/507,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,129.47

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