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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,450.57, 767,148.12 and 156,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,450.57, 767,148.12 and 156,464.62 is: 234,688.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,450.57 : 767,148.12 = 156,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,450.57/767,148.12 = 156,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,450.57x = 767,148.12 × 156,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,450.57x = 120,031,539,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,031,539,079.51/511,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,688.45

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