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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,232.17, 760,964.90 and 152,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,232.17, 760,964.90 and 152,252.91 is: 228,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,232.17 : 760,964.90 = 152,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,232.17/760,964.90 = 152,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,232.17x = 760,964.90 × 152,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,232.17x = 115,859,119,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,859,119,671.59/507,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,414.38

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