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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,234.54, 766,823.91 and 156,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,234.54, 766,823.91 and 156,248.44 is: 234,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,234.54 : 766,823.91 = 156,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,234.54/766,823.91 = 156,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,234.54x = 766,823.91 × 156,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,234.54x = 119,815,039,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,815,039,692.20/511,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,364.13

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