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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,824.42, 766,356.47 and 155,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,824.42, 766,356.47 and 155,838.33 is: 233,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,824.42 : 766,356.47 = 155,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,824.42/766,356.47 = 155,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,824.42x = 766,356.47 × 155,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,824.42x = 119,427,711,836.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,711,836.41/510,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,794.05

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