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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,070.22, 766,721.97 and 156,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,070.22, 766,721.97 and 156,134.70 is: 234,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,070.22 : 766,721.97 = 156,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,070.22/766,721.97 = 156,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,070.22x = 766,721.97 × 156,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,070.22x = 119,711,904,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,711,904,769.36/511,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,237.68

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