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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,596.04, 767,263.16 and 151,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,596.04, 767,263.16 and 151,682.73 is: 227,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,596.04 : 767,263.16 = 151,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,596.04/767,263.16 = 151,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,596.04x = 767,263.16 × 151,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,596.04x = 116,380,570,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,380,570,737.23/511,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,485.29

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