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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,914.49, 764,788.58 and 150,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,914.49, 764,788.58 and 150,001.15 is: 224,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,914.49 : 764,788.58 = 150,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,914.49/764,788.58 = 150,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,914.49x = 764,788.58 × 150,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,914.49x = 114,719,162,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,719,162,553.88/509,914.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,977.26

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