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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,903.30, 773,964.30 and 156,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,903.30, 773,964.30 and 156,044.60 is: 234,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,903.30 : 773,964.30 = 156,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,903.30/773,964.30 = 156,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,903.30x = 773,964.30 × 156,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,903.30x = 120,772,949,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,772,949,607.78/515,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,099.97

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