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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,935.43, 764,951.21 and 150,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,935.43, 764,951.21 and 150,106.52 is: 225,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,935.43 : 764,951.21 = 150,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,935.43/764,951.21 = 150,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,935.43x = 764,951.21 × 150,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,935.43x = 114,824,159,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,824,159,527.60/509,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,173.92

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