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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,671.20, 767,564.40 and 156,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,671.20, 767,564.40 and 156,682.40 is: 235,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,671.20 : 767,564.40 = 156,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,671.20/767,564.40 = 156,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,671.20x = 767,564.40 × 156,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,671.20x = 120,263,832,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,263,832,346.56/511,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,041.24

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