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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,734.44, 766,099.59 and 155,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,734.44, 766,099.59 and 155,747.43 is: 233,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,734.44 : 766,099.59 = 155,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,734.44/766,099.59 = 155,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,734.44x = 766,099.59 × 155,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,734.44x = 119,318,042,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,318,042,266.55/510,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,620.51

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