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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,455.73, 765,794.43 and 155,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,455.73, 765,794.43 and 155,460.42 is: 233,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,455.73 : 765,794.43 = 155,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,455.73/765,794.43 = 155,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,455.73x = 765,794.43 × 155,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,455.73x = 119,050,723,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,050,723,721.46/510,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,224.39

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