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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,987.50, 892,481.25 and 151,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,987.50, 892,481.25 and 151,755.50 is: 227,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,987.50 : 892,481.25 = 151,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,987.50/892,481.25 = 151,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,987.50x = 892,481.25 × 151,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,987.50x = 135,438,938,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,438,938,334.38/594,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,633.25

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