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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,864.20, 767,853.90 and 156,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,864.20, 767,853.90 and 156,875.40 is: 235,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,864.20 : 767,853.90 = 156,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,864.20/767,853.90 = 156,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,864.20x = 767,853.90 × 156,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,864.20x = 120,457,387,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,457,387,704.06/511,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,330.75

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