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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,442.14, 767,135.40 and 156,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,442.14, 767,135.40 and 156,456.16 is: 234,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,442.14 : 767,135.40 = 156,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,442.14/767,135.40 = 156,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,442.14x = 767,135.40 × 156,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,442.14x = 120,023,058,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,023,058,492.92/511,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,675.73

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