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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,436.56, 765,686.34 and 155,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,436.56, 765,686.34 and 155,476.68 is: 233,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,436.56 : 765,686.34 = 155,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,436.56/765,686.34 = 155,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,436.56x = 765,686.34 × 155,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,436.56x = 119,046,370,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,046,370,064.55/510,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,224.61

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