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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,333.77, 774,317.39 and 151,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,333.77, 774,317.39 and 151,493.56 is: 227,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,333.77 : 774,317.39 = 151,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,333.77/774,317.39 = 151,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,333.77x = 774,317.39 × 151,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,333.77x = 117,304,096,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,304,096,423.95/516,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,186.57

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