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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,526.04, 767,401.46 and 156,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,526.04, 767,401.46 and 156,567.44 is: 234,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,526.04 : 767,401.46 = 156,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,526.04/767,401.46 = 156,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,526.04x = 767,401.46 × 156,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,526.04x = 120,150,077,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,150,077,424.62/511,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,885.55

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