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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,726.20, 767,646.90 and 156,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,726.20, 767,646.90 and 156,737.40 is: 235,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,726.20 : 767,646.90 = 156,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,726.20/767,646.90 = 156,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,726.20x = 767,646.90 × 156,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,726.20x = 120,318,979,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318,979,224.06/511,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,123.74

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