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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,077.09, 766,560.96 and 156,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,077.09, 766,560.96 and 156,338.40 is: 234,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,077.09 : 766,560.96 = 156,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,077.09/766,560.96 = 156,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,077.09x = 766,560.96 × 156,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,077.09x = 119,842,913,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,842,913,988.86/511,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,490.87

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