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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,740.13, 766,108.14 and 155,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,740.13, 766,108.14 and 155,753.12 is: 233,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,740.13 : 766,108.14 = 155,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,740.13/766,108.14 = 155,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,740.13x = 766,108.14 × 155,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,740.13x = 119,323,734,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,323,734,393.59/510,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,629.05

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