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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,570.14, 765,938.33 and 150,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,570.14, 765,938.33 and 150,777.38 is: 226,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,570.14 : 765,938.33 = 150,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,570.14/765,938.33 = 150,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,570.14x = 765,938.33 × 150,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,570.14x = 115,486,175,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,486,175,288.25/510,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,190.62

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