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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,936.80, 762,057.48 and 152,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,936.80, 762,057.48 and 152,962.40 is: 229,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,936.80 : 762,057.48 = 152,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,936.80/762,057.48 = 152,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,936.80x = 762,057.48 × 152,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,936.80x = 116,566,141,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,141,078.75/507,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,489.46

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