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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,841.35, 767,874.35 and 156,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,841.35, 767,874.35 and 156,882.07 is: 235,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,841.35 : 767,874.35 = 156,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,841.35/767,874.35 = 156,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,841.35x = 767,874.35 × 156,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,841.35x = 120,465,716,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,465,716,743.49/511,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,357.53

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