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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,485.47, 767,258.96 and 156,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,485.47, 767,258.96 and 156,502.56 is: 234,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,485.47 : 767,258.96 = 156,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,485.47/767,258.96 = 156,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,485.47x = 767,258.96 × 156,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,485.47x = 120,077,993,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,077,993,957.81/511,485.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,763.26

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