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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,829.83, 767,717.06 and 156,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,829.83, 767,717.06 and 156,844.88 is: 235,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,829.83 : 767,717.06 = 156,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,829.83/767,717.06 = 156,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,829.83x = 767,717.06 × 156,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,829.83x = 120,412,490,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,412,490,149.65/511,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,258.84

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