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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,147.06, 766,870.89 and 151,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,147.06, 766,870.89 and 151,327.06 is: 227,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,147.06 : 766,870.89 = 151,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,147.06/766,870.89 = 151,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,147.06x = 766,870.89 × 151,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,147.06x = 116,048,317,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,048,317,183.28/511,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,035.09

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