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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,840.41, 767,872.94 and 156,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,840.41, 767,872.94 and 156,881.13 is: 235,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,840.41 : 767,872.94 = 156,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,840.41/767,872.94 = 156,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,840.41x = 767,872.94 × 156,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,840.41x = 120,464,773,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,464,773,739.22/511,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,356.12

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