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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,439.08, 765,769.32 and 155,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,439.08, 765,769.32 and 155,443.80 is: 233,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,439.08 : 765,769.32 = 155,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,439.08/765,769.32 = 155,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,439.08x = 765,769.32 × 155,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,439.08x = 119,034,093,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,034,093,024.22/510,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,199.41

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