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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,442.74, 767,136.29 and 156,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,442.74, 767,136.29 and 156,456.75 is: 234,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,442.74 : 767,136.29 = 156,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,442.74/767,136.29 = 156,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,442.74x = 767,136.29 × 156,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,442.74x = 120,023,652,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,023,652,834.94/511,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,676.62

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