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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,486.57, 765,701.91 and 155,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,486.57, 765,701.91 and 155,470.86 is: 233,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,486.57 : 765,701.91 = 155,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,486.57/765,701.91 = 155,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,486.57x = 765,701.91 × 155,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,486.57x = 119,044,334,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,044,334,451.34/510,486.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,197.78

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