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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,738.32, 766,105.42 and 155,751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,738.32, 766,105.42 and 155,751.31 is: 233,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,738.32 : 766,105.42 = 155,751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,738.32/766,105.42 = 155,751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,738.32x = 766,105.42 × 155,751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,738.32x = 119,321,922,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,922,763.10/510,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,626.34

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