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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,438.42, 765,768.51 and 155,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,438.42, 765,768.51 and 155,443.32 is: 233,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,438.42 : 765,768.51 = 155,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,438.42/765,768.51 = 155,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,438.42x = 765,768.51 × 155,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,438.42x = 119,033,599,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,033,599,545.85/510,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,198.75

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