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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,321.64, 766,982.46 and 156,335.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,321.64, 766,982.46 and 156,335.66 is: 234,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,321.64 : 766,982.46 = 156,335.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,321.64/766,982.46 = 156,335.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,321.64x = 766,982.46 × 156,335.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,321.64x = 119,906,709,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,906,709,092.52/511,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,503.49

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