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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,177.91, 766,904.90 and 156,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,177.91, 766,904.90 and 156,182.24 is: 234,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,177.91 : 766,904.90 = 156,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,177.91/766,904.90 = 156,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,177.91x = 766,904.90 × 156,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,177.91x = 119,776,926,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,776,926,285.33/511,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,315.54

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