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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,679.58, 767,521.20 and 156,692.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,679.58, 767,521.20 and 156,692.04 is: 235,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,679.58 : 767,521.20 = 156,692.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,679.58/767,521.20 = 156,692.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,679.58x = 767,521.20 × 156,692.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,679.58x = 120,264,462,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,264,462,571.25/511,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,038.62

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