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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,442.31, 767,040.27 and 156,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,442.31, 767,040.27 and 156,459.40 is: 234,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,442.31 : 767,040.27 = 156,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,442.31/767,040.27 = 156,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,442.31x = 767,040.27 × 156,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,442.31x = 120,010,660,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,010,660,420.04/511,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,651.41

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