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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,180.14, 766,908.24 and 156,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,180.14, 766,908.24 and 156,184.50 is: 234,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,180.14 : 766,908.24 = 156,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,180.14/766,908.24 = 156,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,180.14x = 766,908.24 × 156,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,180.14x = 119,779,180,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,779,180,010.28/511,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,318.92

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