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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,233.54, 766,822.41 and 156,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,233.54, 766,822.41 and 156,247.44 is: 234,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,233.54 : 766,822.41 = 156,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,233.54/766,822.41 = 156,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,233.54x = 766,822.41 × 156,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,233.54x = 119,814,038,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,814,038,497.13/511,233.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,362.63

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