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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,321.14, 766,981.71 and 156,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,321.14, 766,981.71 and 156,335.16 is: 234,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,321.14 : 766,981.71 = 156,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,321.14/766,981.71 = 156,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,321.14x = 766,981.71 × 156,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,321.14x = 119,906,208,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,906,208,349.92/511,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,502.74

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