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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,026.40, 766,654.80 and 156,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,026.40, 766,654.80 and 156,056.80 is: 234,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,026.40 : 766,654.80 = 156,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,026.40/766,654.80 = 156,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,026.40x = 766,654.80 × 156,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,026.40x = 119,641,694,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,641,694,792.64/511,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,120.38

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