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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,575.10, 765,945.77 and 150,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,575.10, 765,945.77 and 150,782.36 is: 226,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,575.10 : 765,945.77 = 150,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,575.10/765,945.77 = 150,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,575.10x = 765,945.77 × 150,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,575.10x = 115,491,111,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,491,111,405.57/510,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,198.09

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