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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,336.45, 765,587.09 and 155,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,336.45, 765,587.09 and 155,266.88 is: 232,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,336.45 : 765,587.09 = 155,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,336.45/765,587.09 = 155,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,336.45x = 765,587.09 × 155,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,336.45x = 118,870,315,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,870,315,392.81/510,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,925.39

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