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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,577.30, 774,975.30 and 156,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,577.30, 774,975.30 and 156,718.60 is: 235,111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,577.30 : 774,975.30 = 156,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,577.30/774,975.30 = 156,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,577.30x = 774,975.30 × 156,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,577.30x = 121,453,044,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,453,044,050.58/516,577.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,111.07

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