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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,525.82, 765,902.94 and 155,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,525.82, 765,902.94 and 155,567.62 is: 233,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,525.82 : 765,902.94 = 155,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,525.82/765,902.94 = 155,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,525.82x = 765,902.94 × 155,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,525.82x = 119,149,697,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,149,697,526.80/510,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,386.23

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