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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,873.16, 767,957.32 and 156,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,873.16, 767,957.32 and 156,939.56 is: 235,454.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,873.16 : 767,957.32 = 156,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,873.16/767,957.32 = 156,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,873.16x = 767,957.32 × 156,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,873.16x = 120,522,883,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,522,883,899.58/511,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,454.59

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