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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,960.60, 767,843.70 and 156,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,960.60, 767,843.70 and 156,986.20 is: 235,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,960.60 : 767,843.70 = 156,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,960.60/767,843.70 = 156,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,960.60x = 767,843.70 × 156,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,960.60x = 120,540,864,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,540,864,656.94/511,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,449.49

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