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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,935.80, 762,055.98 and 152,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,935.80, 762,055.98 and 152,961.40 is: 229,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,935.80 : 762,055.98 = 152,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,935.80/762,055.98 = 152,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,935.80x = 762,055.98 × 152,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,935.80x = 116,565,149,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,565,149,579.17/507,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,487.96

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