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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,401.60, 765,765.60 and 155,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,401.60, 765,765.60 and 155,483.20 is: 233,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,401.60 : 765,765.60 = 155,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,401.60/765,765.60 = 155,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,401.60x = 765,765.60 × 155,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,401.60x = 119,063,685,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,063,685,937.92/510,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,274.52

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