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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,057.72, 766,703.22 and 156,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,057.72, 766,703.22 and 156,122.20 is: 234,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,057.72 : 766,703.22 = 156,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,057.72/766,703.22 = 156,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,057.72x = 766,703.22 × 156,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,057.72x = 119,699,393,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,699,393,453.48/511,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,218.93

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