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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,380.18, 767,100.51 and 156,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,380.18, 767,100.51 and 156,418.74 is: 234,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,380.18 : 767,100.51 = 156,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,380.18/767,100.51 = 156,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,380.18x = 767,100.51 × 156,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,380.18x = 119,988,895,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,988,895,227.56/511,380.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,637.36

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