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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,430.45, 767,118.05 and 156,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,430.45, 767,118.05 and 156,444.50 is: 234,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,430.45 : 767,118.05 = 156,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,430.45/767,118.05 = 156,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,430.45x = 767,118.05 × 156,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,430.45x = 120,011,398,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,011,398,991.00/511,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,658.30

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