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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,343.16, 767,014.80 and 156,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,343.16, 767,014.80 and 156,357.19 is: 234,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,343.16 : 767,014.80 = 156,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,343.16/767,014.80 = 156,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,343.16x = 767,014.80 × 156,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,343.16x = 119,928,278,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,928,278,816.41/511,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,535.80

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