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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,404.89, 767,138.09 and 156,421.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,404.89, 767,138.09 and 156,421.99 is: 234,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,404.89 : 767,138.09 = 156,421.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,404.89/767,138.09 = 156,421.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,404.89x = 767,138.09 × 156,421.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,404.89x = 119,997,263,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,997,263,384.13/511,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,642.39

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