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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,037.84, 766,556.76 and 156,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,037.84, 766,556.76 and 156,032.84 is: 234,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,037.84 : 766,556.76 = 156,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,037.84/766,556.76 = 156,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,037.84x = 766,556.76 × 156,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,037.84x = 119,608,028,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,608,028,284.00/511,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,049.26

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