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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,803.02, 767,816.62 and 156,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,803.02, 767,816.62 and 156,845.63 is: 235,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,803.02 : 767,816.62 = 156,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,803.02/767,816.62 = 156,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,803.02x = 767,816.62 × 156,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,803.02x = 120,428,683,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,428,683,015.80/511,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,302.80

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