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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,841.16, 767,874.06 and 156,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,841.16, 767,874.06 and 156,881.88 is: 235,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,841.16 : 767,874.06 = 156,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,841.16/767,874.06 = 156,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,841.16x = 767,874.06 × 156,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,841.16x = 120,465,526,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,526,136.03/511,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,357.25

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