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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,611.39, 767,286.21 and 151,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,611.39, 767,286.21 and 151,698.12 is: 227,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,611.39 : 767,286.21 = 151,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,611.39/767,286.21 = 151,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,611.39x = 767,286.21 × 151,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,611.39x = 116,395,875,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,395,875,558.93/511,611.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,508.37

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