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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,153.72, 766,847.22 and 156,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,153.72, 766,847.22 and 156,218.20 is: 234,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,153.72 : 766,847.22 = 156,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,153.72/766,847.22 = 156,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,153.72x = 766,847.22 × 156,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,153.72x = 119,795,492,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,795,492,383.40/511,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,362.95

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