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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,953.13, 766,542.29 and 155,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,953.13, 766,542.29 and 155,994.93 is: 234,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,953.13 : 766,542.29 = 155,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,953.13/766,542.29 = 155,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,953.13x = 766,542.29 × 155,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,953.13x = 119,576,710,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,576,710,090.62/510,953.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,026.77

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