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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,596.52, 767,263.88 and 151,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,596.52, 767,263.88 and 151,683.21 is: 227,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,596.52 : 767,263.88 = 151,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,596.52/767,263.88 = 151,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,596.52x = 767,263.88 × 151,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,596.52x = 116,381,048,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,381,048,235.46/511,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,486.00

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