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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,481.57, 765,694.41 and 155,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,481.57, 765,694.41 and 155,465.86 is: 233,190.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,481.57 : 765,694.41 = 155,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,481.57/765,694.41 = 155,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,481.57x = 765,694.41 × 155,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,481.57x = 119,039,339,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,039,339,947.84/510,481.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,190.28

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