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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,232.04, 766,820.16 and 156,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,232.04, 766,820.16 and 156,245.94 is: 234,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,232.04 : 766,820.16 = 156,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,232.04/766,820.16 = 156,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,232.04x = 766,820.16 × 156,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,232.04x = 119,812,536,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,812,536,710.15/511,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,360.38

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