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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,320.14, 766,980.21 and 156,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,320.14, 766,980.21 and 156,334.16 is: 234,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,320.14 : 766,980.21 = 156,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,320.14/766,980.21 = 156,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,320.14x = 766,980.21 × 156,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,320.14x = 119,905,206,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,905,206,866.97/511,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,501.24

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