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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,450.15, 767,147.49 and 156,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,450.15, 767,147.49 and 156,464.20 is: 234,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,450.15 : 767,147.49 = 156,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,450.15/767,147.49 = 156,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,450.15x = 767,147.49 × 156,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,450.15x = 120,031,118,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,031,118,304.86/511,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,687.82

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