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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,449.57, 767,146.62 and 156,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,449.57, 767,146.62 and 156,463.62 is: 234,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,449.57 : 767,146.62 = 156,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,449.57/767,146.62 = 156,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,449.57x = 767,146.62 × 156,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,449.57x = 120,030,539,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,030,539,114.42/511,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,686.95

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