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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,810.47, 767,833.85 and 151,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,810.47, 767,833.85 and 151,973.31 is: 227,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,810.47 : 767,833.85 = 151,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,810.47/767,833.85 = 151,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,810.47x = 767,833.85 × 151,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,810.47x = 116,690,250,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,690,250,954.68/511,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,995.04

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