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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,387.13, 766,957.65 and 156,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,387.13, 766,957.65 and 156,404.22 is: 234,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,387.13 : 766,957.65 = 156,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,387.13/766,957.65 = 156,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,387.13x = 766,957.65 × 156,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,387.13x = 119,955,413,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,955,413,021.28/511,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,568.70

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