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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,808.54, 767,685.15 and 156,823.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,808.54, 767,685.15 and 156,823.61 is: 235,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,808.54 : 767,685.15 = 156,823.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,808.54/767,685.15 = 156,823.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,808.54x = 767,685.15 × 156,823.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,808.54x = 120,391,158,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,391,158,485.60/511,808.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,226.94

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