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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,404.60, 765,770.10 and 155,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,404.60, 765,770.10 and 155,486.20 is: 233,279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,404.60 : 765,770.10 = 155,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,404.60/765,770.10 = 155,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,404.60x = 765,770.10 × 155,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,404.60x = 119,066,682,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,066,682,922.62/510,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,279.02

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