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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,870.17, 767,952.81 and 156,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,870.17, 767,952.81 and 156,936.54 is: 235,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,870.17 : 767,952.81 = 156,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,870.17/767,952.81 = 156,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,870.17x = 767,952.81 × 156,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,870.17x = 120,519,856,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,519,856,884.68/511,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,450.05

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