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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,598.12, 767,266.29 and 151,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,598.12, 767,266.29 and 151,684.82 is: 227,488.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,598.12 : 767,266.29 = 151,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,598.12/767,266.29 = 151,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,598.12x = 767,266.29 × 151,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,598.12x = 116,382,649,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,382,649,090.72/511,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,488.42

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