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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,482.57, 765,695.91 and 155,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,482.57, 765,695.91 and 155,466.86 is: 233,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,482.57 : 765,695.91 = 155,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,482.57/765,695.91 = 155,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,482.57x = 765,695.91 × 155,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,482.57x = 119,040,338,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,040,338,842.54/510,482.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,191.78

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