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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,454.22, 767,212.06 and 156,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,454.22, 767,212.06 and 156,471.32 is: 234,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,454.22 : 767,212.06 = 156,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,454.22/767,212.06 = 156,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,454.22x = 767,212.06 × 156,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,454.22x = 120,046,683,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046,683,748.12/511,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,716.38

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