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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,547.64, 761,322.03 and 152,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,547.64, 761,322.03 and 152,561.66 is: 228,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,547.64 : 761,322.03 = 152,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,547.64/761,322.03 = 152,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,547.64x = 761,322.03 × 152,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,547.64x = 116,148,548,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,148,548,884.76/507,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,842.66

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