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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,443.20, 767,136.98 and 156,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,443.20, 767,136.98 and 156,457.22 is: 234,677.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,443.20 : 767,136.98 = 156,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,443.20/767,136.98 = 156,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,443.20x = 767,136.98 × 156,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,443.20x = 120,024,119,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,024,119,240.53/511,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,677.32

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