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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,446.12, 765,447.26 and 155,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,446.12, 765,447.26 and 155,376.96 is: 232,997.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,446.12 : 765,447.26 = 155,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,446.12/765,447.26 = 155,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,446.12x = 765,447.26 × 155,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,446.12x = 118,932,868,299.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,932,868,299.13/510,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,997.89

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