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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,343.66, 767,015.55 and 156,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,343.66, 767,015.55 and 156,357.69 is: 234,536.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,343.66 : 767,015.55 = 156,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,343.66/767,015.55 = 156,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,343.66x = 767,015.55 × 156,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,343.66x = 119,928,779,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,928,779,592.08/511,343.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,536.56

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