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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,807.04, 767,682.90 and 156,822.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,807.04, 767,682.90 and 156,822.11 is: 235,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,807.04 : 767,682.90 = 156,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,807.04/767,682.90 = 156,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,807.04x = 767,682.90 × 156,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,807.04x = 120,389,651,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,389,651,229.32/511,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,224.69

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