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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,361.58, 765,653.08 and 155,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,361.58, 765,653.08 and 155,366.42 is: 233,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,361.58 : 765,653.08 = 155,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,361.58/765,653.08 = 155,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,361.58x = 765,653.08 × 155,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,361.58x = 118,956,778,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,956,778,001.57/510,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,083.33

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