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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,721.20, 767,639.40 and 156,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,721.20, 767,639.40 and 156,732.40 is: 235,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,721.20 : 767,639.40 = 156,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,721.20/767,639.40 = 156,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,721.20x = 767,639.40 × 156,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,721.20x = 120,313,965,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,313,965,496.56/511,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,116.24

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