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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,843.72, 766,263.44 and 155,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,843.72, 766,263.44 and 155,856.56 is: 233,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,843.72 : 766,263.44 = 155,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,843.72/766,263.44 = 155,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,843.72x = 766,263.44 × 155,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,843.72x = 119,427,183,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,183,812.17/510,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,784.19

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