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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,666.58, 767,501.67 and 156,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,666.58, 767,501.67 and 156,679.04 is: 235,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,666.58 : 767,501.67 = 156,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,666.58/767,501.67 = 156,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,666.58x = 767,501.67 × 156,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,666.58x = 120,251,424,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,251,424,854.00/511,666.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,019.11

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