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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,438.62, 765,436.04 and 155,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,438.62, 765,436.04 and 155,369.46 is: 232,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,438.62 : 765,436.04 = 155,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,438.62/765,436.04 = 155,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,438.62x = 765,436.04 × 155,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,438.62x = 118,925,384,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,925,384,199.34/510,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,986.65

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