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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,445.60, 767,101.20 and 156,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,445.60, 767,101.20 and 156,495.20 is: 234,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,445.60 : 767,101.20 = 156,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,445.60/767,101.20 = 156,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,445.60x = 767,101.20 × 156,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,445.60x = 120,047,655,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,047,655,714.24/511,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,722.24

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