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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,152.72, 766,845.72 and 156,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,152.72, 766,845.72 and 156,217.20 is: 234,361.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,152.72 : 766,845.72 = 156,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,152.72/766,845.72 = 156,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,152.72x = 766,845.72 × 156,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,152.72x = 119,794,491,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,794,491,210.38/511,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,361.45

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