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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,527.07, 765,904.82 and 155,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,527.07, 765,904.82 and 155,568.87 is: 233,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,527.07 : 765,904.82 = 155,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,527.07/765,904.82 = 155,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,527.07x = 765,904.82 × 155,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,527.07x = 119,150,946,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,150,946,597.11/510,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,388.11

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