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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,223.18, 765,445.49 and 155,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,223.18, 765,445.49 and 155,227.98 is: 232,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,223.18 : 765,445.49 = 155,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,223.18/765,445.49 = 155,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,223.18x = 765,445.49 × 155,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,223.18x = 118,818,557,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,818,557,212.81/510,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,875.65

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