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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,985.50, 892,478.25 and 151,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,985.50, 892,478.25 and 151,753.50 is: 227,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,985.50 : 892,478.25 = 151,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,985.50/892,478.25 = 151,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,985.50x = 892,478.25 × 151,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,985.50x = 135,436,698,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,436,698,111.38/594,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,630.25

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