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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,598.69, 767,267.12 and 151,685.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,598.69, 767,267.12 and 151,685.39 is: 227,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,598.69 : 767,267.12 = 151,685.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,598.69/767,267.12 = 151,685.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,598.69x = 767,267.12 × 151,685.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,598.69x = 116,383,207,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,383,207,736.61/511,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,489.26

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