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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,222.05, 760,949.71 and 152,242.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,222.05, 760,949.71 and 152,242.79 is: 228,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,222.05 : 760,949.71 = 152,242.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,222.05/760,949.71 = 152,242.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,222.05x = 760,949.71 × 152,242.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,222.05x = 115,849,102,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,849,102,714.74/507,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,399.19

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