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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,554.08, 761,331.70 and 152,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,554.08, 761,331.70 and 152,568.10 is: 228,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,554.08 : 761,331.70 = 152,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,554.08/761,331.70 = 152,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,554.08x = 761,331.70 × 152,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,554.08x = 116,154,930,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,154,930,938.77/507,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,852.32

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