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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,550.26, 761,325.96 and 152,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,550.26, 761,325.96 and 152,564.28 is: 228,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,550.26 : 761,325.96 = 152,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,550.26/761,325.96 = 152,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,550.26x = 761,325.96 × 152,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,550.26x = 116,151,146,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,151,146,932.71/507,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,846.59

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