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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,437.44, 761,153.92 and 152,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,437.44, 761,153.92 and 152,449.92 is: 228,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,437.44 : 761,153.92 = 152,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,437.44/761,153.92 = 152,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,437.44x = 761,153.92 × 152,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,437.44x = 116,037,854,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,037,854,211.69/507,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,674.21

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