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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,837.23, 766,253.70 and 155,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,837.23, 766,253.70 and 155,850.06 is: 233,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,837.23 : 766,253.70 = 155,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,837.23/766,253.70 = 155,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,837.23x = 766,253.70 × 155,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,837.23x = 119,420,685,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,420,685,120.22/510,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,774.44

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