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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,837.12, 766,277.24 and 151,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,837.12, 766,277.24 and 151,008.76 is: 226,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,837.12 : 766,277.24 = 151,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,837.12/766,277.24 = 151,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,837.12x = 766,277.24 × 151,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,837.12x = 115,714,575,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,714,575,828.62/510,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,519.51

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