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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,827.40, 766,341.78 and 151,004.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,827.40, 766,341.78 and 151,004.54 is: 226,536.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,827.40 : 766,341.78 = 151,004.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,827.40/766,341.78 = 151,004.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,827.40x = 766,341.78 × 151,004.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,827.40x = 115,721,089,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,721,089,321.27/510,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,536.57

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