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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,343.54, 765,558.51 and 155,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,343.54, 765,558.51 and 155,360.50 is: 233,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,343.54 : 765,558.51 = 155,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,343.54/765,558.51 = 155,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,343.54x = 765,558.51 × 155,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,343.54x = 118,937,552,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,937,552,892.86/510,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,053.90

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