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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,822.66, 766,231.74 and 155,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,822.66, 766,231.74 and 155,835.48 is: 233,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,822.66 : 766,231.74 = 155,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,822.66/766,231.74 = 155,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,822.66x = 766,231.74 × 155,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,822.66x = 119,406,090,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,406,090,994.14/510,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,752.53

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