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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,452.73, 765,789.93 and 155,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,452.73, 765,789.93 and 155,457.41 is: 233,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,452.73 : 765,789.93 = 155,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,452.73/765,789.93 = 155,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,452.73x = 765,789.93 × 155,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,452.73x = 119,047,715,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,047,715,292.93/510,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,219.86

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