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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,569.93, 765,938.01 and 150,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,569.93, 765,938.01 and 150,777.17 is: 226,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,569.93 : 765,938.01 = 150,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,569.93/765,938.01 = 150,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,569.93x = 765,938.01 × 150,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,569.93x = 115,485,965,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,485,965,560.04/510,569.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,190.30

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