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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,839.12, 766,280.24 and 151,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,839.12, 766,280.24 and 151,010.76 is: 226,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,839.12 : 766,280.24 = 151,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,839.12/766,280.24 = 151,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,839.12x = 766,280.24 × 151,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,839.12x = 115,716,561,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,716,561,415.38/510,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,522.51

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