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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,457.24, 767,157.95 and 156,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,457.24, 767,157.95 and 156,471.30 is: 234,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,457.24 : 767,157.95 = 156,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,457.24/767,157.95 = 156,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,457.24x = 767,157.95 × 156,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,457.24x = 120,038,202,133.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,038,202,133.01/511,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,698.41

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