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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,954.13, 766,543.79 and 155,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,954.13, 766,543.79 and 155,995.93 is: 234,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,954.13 : 766,543.79 = 155,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,954.13/766,543.79 = 155,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,954.13x = 766,543.79 × 155,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,954.13x = 119,577,711,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,577,711,406.78/510,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,028.27

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