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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,361.12, 765,705.60 and 155,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,361.12, 765,705.60 and 155,443.84 is: 233,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,361.12 : 765,705.60 = 155,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,361.12/765,705.60 = 155,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,361.12x = 765,705.60 × 155,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,361.12x = 119,024,218,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,024,218,773.50/510,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,215.69

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