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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,595.54, 767,262.41 and 151,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,595.54, 767,262.41 and 151,682.23 is: 227,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,595.54 : 767,262.41 = 151,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,595.54/767,262.41 = 151,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,595.54x = 767,262.41 × 151,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,595.54x = 116,380,071,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,380,071,955.52/511,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,484.53

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