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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,810.29, 767,687.77 and 156,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,810.29, 767,687.77 and 156,825.36 is: 235,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,810.29 : 767,687.77 = 156,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,810.29/767,687.77 = 156,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,810.29x = 767,687.77 × 156,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,810.29x = 120,392,910,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,392,910,897.85/511,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,229.56

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