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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,597.04, 767,264.66 and 151,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,597.04, 767,264.66 and 151,683.73 is: 227,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,597.04 : 767,264.66 = 151,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,597.04/767,264.66 = 151,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,597.04x = 767,264.66 × 151,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,597.04x = 116,381,565,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,381,565,525.98/511,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,486.79

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