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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,800.01, 761,546.48 and 152,719.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,800.01, 761,546.48 and 152,719.77 is: 229,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,800.01 : 761,546.48 = 152,719.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,800.01/761,546.48 = 152,719.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,800.01x = 761,546.48 × 152,719.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,800.01x = 116,303,202,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,303,202,506.31/507,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,033.48

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