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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,346.08, 765,629.82 and 155,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,346.08, 765,629.82 and 155,350.86 is: 233,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,346.08 : 765,629.82 = 155,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,346.08/765,629.82 = 155,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,346.08x = 765,629.82 × 155,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,346.08x = 118,941,250,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,941,250,978.65/510,346.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,059.99

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