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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,414.21, 765,735.22 and 155,455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,414.21, 765,735.22 and 155,455.61 is: 233,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,414.21 : 765,735.22 = 155,455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,414.21/765,735.22 = 155,455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,414.21x = 765,735.22 × 155,455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,414.21x = 119,037,832,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,037,832,089.23/510,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,218.10

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