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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,065.33, 765,140.83 and 155,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,065.33, 765,140.83 and 155,082.42 is: 232,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,065.33 : 765,140.83 = 155,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,065.33/765,140.83 = 155,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,065.33x = 765,140.83 × 155,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,065.33x = 118,659,891,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,659,891,169.50/510,065.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,636.66

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