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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,418.71, 765,741.96 and 155,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,418.71, 765,741.96 and 155,460.12 is: 233,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,418.71 : 765,741.96 = 155,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,418.71/765,741.96 = 155,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,418.71x = 765,741.96 × 155,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,418.71x = 119,042,336,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,042,336,990.64/510,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,224.87

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