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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,826.33, 767,711.81 and 156,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,826.33, 767,711.81 and 156,841.38 is: 235,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,826.33 : 767,711.81 = 156,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,826.33/767,711.81 = 156,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,826.33x = 767,711.81 × 156,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,826.33x = 120,408,979,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,408,979,722.70/511,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,253.59

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