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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,522.60, 765,947.10 and 155,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,522.60, 765,947.10 and 155,604.20 is: 233,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,522.60 : 765,947.10 = 155,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,522.60/765,947.10 = 155,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,522.60x = 765,947.10 × 155,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,522.60x = 119,184,585,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,585,737.82/510,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,456.04

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