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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,793.52, 761,693.02 and 152,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,793.52, 761,693.02 and 152,805.15 is: 229,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,793.52 : 761,693.02 = 152,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,793.52/761,693.02 = 152,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,793.52x = 761,693.02 × 152,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,793.52x = 116,390,615,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,390,615,793.04/507,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,208.55

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