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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,145.56, 766,868.64 and 151,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,145.56, 766,868.64 and 151,325.56 is: 227,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,145.56 : 766,868.64 = 151,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,145.56/766,868.64 = 151,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,145.56x = 766,868.64 × 151,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,145.56x = 116,046,826,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,046,826,394.44/511,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,032.84

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