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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,319.64, 766,979.46 and 156,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,319.64, 766,979.46 and 156,333.66 is: 234,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,319.64 : 766,979.46 = 156,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,319.64/766,979.46 = 156,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,319.64x = 766,979.46 × 156,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,319.64x = 119,904,706,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,904,706,126.62/511,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,500.49

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