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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,901.84, 766,471.92 and 155,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,901.84, 766,471.92 and 155,915.20 is: 233,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,901.84 : 766,471.92 = 155,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,901.84/766,471.92 = 155,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,901.84x = 766,471.92 × 155,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,901.84x = 119,504,622,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,504,622,701.18/510,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,909.16

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