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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,597.49, 767,265.33 and 151,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,597.49, 767,265.33 and 151,684.18 is: 227,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,597.49 : 767,265.33 = 151,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,597.49/767,265.33 = 151,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,597.49x = 767,265.33 × 151,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,597.49x = 116,382,010,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,382,010,220.91/511,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,487.46

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