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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,846.20, 767,826.90 and 156,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,846.20, 767,826.90 and 156,857.40 is: 235,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,846.20 : 767,826.90 = 156,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,846.20/767,826.90 = 156,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,846.20x = 767,826.90 × 156,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,846.20x = 120,439,331,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,439,331,184.06/511,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,303.75

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