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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,863.20, 767,852.40 and 156,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,863.20, 767,852.40 and 156,874.40 is: 235,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,863.20 : 767,852.40 = 156,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,863.20/767,852.40 = 156,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,863.20x = 767,852.40 × 156,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,863.20x = 120,456,384,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,384,538.56/511,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,329.25

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