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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,860.80, 773,900.55 and 156,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,860.80, 773,900.55 and 156,002.10 is: 234,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,860.80 : 773,900.55 = 156,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,860.80/773,900.55 = 156,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,860.80x = 773,900.55 × 156,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,860.80x = 120,730,110,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,730,110,991.16/515,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,036.22

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