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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,764.24, 767,816.24 and 156,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,764.24, 767,816.24 and 156,781.74 is: 235,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,764.24 : 767,816.24 = 156,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,764.24/767,816.24 = 156,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,764.24x = 767,816.24 × 156,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,764.24x = 120,379,565,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,379,565,323.55/511,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,224.65

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