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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,567.38, 767,323.80 and 156,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,567.38, 767,323.80 and 156,581.64 is: 234,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,567.38 : 767,323.80 = 156,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,567.38/767,323.80 = 156,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,567.38x = 767,323.80 × 156,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,567.38x = 120,148,819,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,148,819,015.03/511,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,864.11

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