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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,809.29, 767,686.28 and 156,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,809.29, 767,686.28 and 156,824.36 is: 235,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,809.29 : 767,686.28 = 156,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,809.29/767,686.28 = 156,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,809.29x = 767,686.28 × 156,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,809.29x = 120,391,910,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,391,910,676.88/511,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,228.07

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