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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,411.66, 767,148.23 and 156,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,411.66, 767,148.23 and 156,428.75 is: 234,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,411.66 : 767,148.23 = 156,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,411.66/767,148.23 = 156,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,411.66x = 767,148.23 × 156,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,411.66x = 120,004,040,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,004,040,992.56/511,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.53

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