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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,823.70, 767,793.15 and 156,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,823.70, 767,793.15 and 156,834.90 is: 235,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,823.70 : 767,793.15 = 156,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,823.70/767,793.15 = 156,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,823.70x = 767,793.15 × 156,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,823.70x = 120,416,761,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,416,761,900.94/511,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,270.00

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