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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,180.92, 766,909.41 and 156,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,180.92, 766,909.41 and 156,185.22 is: 234,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,180.92 : 766,909.41 = 156,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,180.92/766,909.41 = 156,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,180.92x = 766,909.41 × 156,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,180.92x = 119,779,914,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,779,914,920.92/511,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,320.00

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