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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,384.97, 766,954.44 and 156,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,384.97, 766,954.44 and 156,402.07 is: 234,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,384.97 : 766,954.44 = 156,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,384.97/766,954.44 = 156,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,384.97x = 766,954.44 × 156,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,384.97x = 119,953,258,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,953,258,176.92/511,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,565.47

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