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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,505.60, 765,921.60 and 155,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,505.60, 765,921.60 and 155,587.20 is: 233,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,505.60 : 765,921.60 = 155,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,505.60/765,921.60 = 155,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,505.60x = 765,921.60 × 155,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,505.60x = 119,167,597,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,167,597,163.52/510,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,430.54

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