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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,017.52, 765,113.79 and 155,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,017.52, 765,113.79 and 155,067.42 is: 232,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,017.52 : 765,113.79 = 155,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,017.52/765,113.79 = 155,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,017.52x = 765,113.79 × 155,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,017.52x = 118,644,221,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,644,221,421.72/510,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,627.74

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