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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,841.85, 767,875.10 and 156,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,841.85, 767,875.10 and 156,882.57 is: 235,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,841.85 : 767,875.10 = 156,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,841.85/767,875.10 = 156,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,841.85x = 767,875.10 × 156,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,841.85x = 120,466,219,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,219,127.01/511,841.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,358.28

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