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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,711.64, 767,569.20 and 156,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,711.64, 767,569.20 and 156,724.04 is: 235,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,711.64 : 767,569.20 = 156,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,711.64/767,569.20 = 156,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,711.64x = 767,569.20 × 156,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,711.64x = 120,296,546,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,296,546,003.57/511,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,086.59

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