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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,954.40, 766,546.80 and 155,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,954.40, 766,546.80 and 155,984.80 is: 234,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,954.40 : 766,546.80 = 155,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,954.40/766,546.80 = 155,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,954.40x = 766,546.80 × 155,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,954.40x = 119,569,649,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,569,649,288.64/510,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,012.37

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