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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,867.06, 766,300.59 and 155,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,867.06, 766,300.59 and 155,882.94 is: 233,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,867.06 : 766,300.59 = 155,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,867.06/766,300.59 = 155,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,867.06x = 766,300.59 × 155,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,867.06x = 119,453,188,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,453,188,892.94/510,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,824.41

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