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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,317.11, 761,092.30 and 152,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,317.11, 761,092.30 and 152,337.85 is: 228,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,317.11 : 761,092.30 = 152,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,317.11/761,092.30 = 152,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,317.11x = 761,092.30 × 152,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,317.11x = 115,943,162,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,943,162,921.25/507,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,541.80

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