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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,857.80, 773,896.05 and 155,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,857.80, 773,896.05 and 155,999.10 is: 234,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,857.80 : 773,896.05 = 155,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,857.80/773,896.05 = 155,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,857.80x = 773,896.05 × 155,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,857.80x = 120,727,087,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,727,087,293.56/515,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,031.72

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