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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,573.32, 767,229.04 and 151,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,573.32, 767,229.04 and 151,660.01 is: 227,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,573.32 : 767,229.04 = 151,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,573.32/767,229.04 = 151,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,573.32x = 767,229.04 × 151,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,573.32x = 116,357,963,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,357,963,109.23/511,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,451.20

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