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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,807.80, 767,683.99 and 156,822.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,807.80, 767,683.99 and 156,822.85 is: 235,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,807.80 : 767,683.99 = 156,822.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,807.80/767,683.99 = 156,822.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,807.80x = 767,683.99 × 156,822.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,807.80x = 120,390,391,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,390,391,211.17/511,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,225.78

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