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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,764.99, 767,817.36 and 156,782.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,764.99, 767,817.36 and 156,782.49 is: 235,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,764.99 : 767,817.36 = 156,782.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,764.99/767,817.36 = 156,782.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,764.99x = 767,817.36 × 156,782.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,764.99x = 120,380,317,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,380,317,566.03/511,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,225.78

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