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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,551.26, 761,327.46 and 152,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,551.26, 761,327.46 and 152,565.28 is: 228,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,551.26 : 761,327.46 = 152,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,551.26/761,327.46 = 152,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,551.26x = 761,327.46 × 152,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,551.26x = 116,152,137,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,152,137,106.59/507,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,848.09

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