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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,405.89, 767,139.59 and 156,422.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,405.89, 767,139.59 and 156,422.99 is: 234,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,405.89 : 767,139.59 = 156,422.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,405.89/767,139.59 = 156,422.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,405.89x = 767,139.59 × 156,422.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,405.89x = 119,998,268,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,998,268,415.17/511,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,643.89

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