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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,136.56, 766,855.14 and 151,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,136.56, 766,855.14 and 151,316.56 is: 227,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,136.56 : 766,855.14 = 151,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,136.56/766,855.14 = 151,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,136.56x = 766,855.14 × 151,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,136.56x = 116,037,881,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,037,881,803.12/511,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,019.33

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