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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,378.68, 767,098.26 and 156,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,378.68, 767,098.26 and 156,417.24 is: 234,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,378.68 : 767,098.26 = 156,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,378.68/767,098.26 = 156,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,378.68x = 767,098.26 × 156,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,378.68x = 119,987,392,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,987,392,638.00/511,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,635.11

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