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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,986.50, 892,479.75 and 151,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,986.50, 892,479.75 and 151,754.50 is: 227,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,986.50 : 892,479.75 = 151,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,986.50/892,479.75 = 151,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,986.50x = 892,479.75 × 151,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,986.50x = 135,437,818,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,437,818,221.38/594,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,631.75

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