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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,899.84, 766,468.92 and 155,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,899.84, 766,468.92 and 155,913.20 is: 233,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,899.84 : 766,468.92 = 155,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,899.84/766,468.92 = 155,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,899.84x = 766,468.92 × 155,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,899.84x = 119,502,622,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,502,622,017.74/510,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,906.16

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