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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,417.60, 765,737.08 and 155,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,417.60, 765,737.08 and 155,422.32 is: 233,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,417.60 : 765,737.08 = 155,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,417.60/765,737.08 = 155,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,417.60x = 765,737.08 × 155,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,417.60x = 119,012,633,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,012,633,483.63/510,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,167.18

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