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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,580.17, 765,953.37 and 150,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,580.17, 765,953.37 and 150,787.44 is: 226,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,580.17 : 765,953.37 = 150,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,580.17/765,953.37 = 150,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,580.17x = 765,953.37 × 150,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,580.17x = 115,496,147,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,496,147,821.67/510,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,205.71

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