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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,434.09, 767,123.48 and 156,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,434.09, 767,123.48 and 156,448.14 is: 234,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,434.09 : 767,123.48 = 156,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,434.09/767,123.48 = 156,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,434.09x = 767,123.48 × 156,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,434.09x = 120,015,040,814.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,015,040,814.09/511,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,663.75

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