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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,389.30, 766,960.93 and 156,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,389.30, 766,960.93 and 156,406.40 is: 234,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,389.30 : 766,960.93 = 156,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,389.30/766,960.93 = 156,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,389.30x = 766,960.93 × 156,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,389.30x = 119,957,594,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,957,594,362.66/511,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,571.97

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