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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,903.92, 767,967.93 and 156,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,903.92, 767,967.93 and 156,945.63 is: 235,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,903.92 : 767,967.93 = 156,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,903.92/767,967.93 = 156,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,903.92x = 767,967.93 × 156,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,903.92x = 120,529,210,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,529,210,593.65/511,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,452.80

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