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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,805.80, 761,711.42 and 152,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,805.80, 761,711.42 and 152,817.40 is: 229,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,805.80 : 761,711.42 = 152,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,805.80/761,711.42 = 152,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,805.80x = 761,711.42 × 152,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,805.80x = 116,402,758,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,402,758,754.71/507,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,226.92

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