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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,808.82, 767,685.52 and 156,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,808.82, 767,685.52 and 156,823.86 is: 235,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,808.82 : 767,685.52 = 156,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,808.82/767,685.52 = 156,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,808.82x = 767,685.52 × 156,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,808.82x = 120,391,406,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,391,406,512.51/511,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,227.30

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