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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,606.09, 765,937.92 and 155,631.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,606.09, 765,937.92 and 155,631.69 is: 233,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,606.09 : 765,937.92 = 155,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,606.09/765,937.92 = 155,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,606.09x = 765,937.92 × 155,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,606.09x = 119,204,212,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,204,212,924.69/510,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,456.31

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