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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,577.80, 774,976.05 and 156,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,577.80, 774,976.05 and 156,719.10 is: 235,111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,577.80 : 774,976.05 = 156,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,577.80/774,976.05 = 156,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,577.80x = 774,976.05 × 156,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,577.80x = 121,453,549,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,453,549,077.56/516,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,111.82

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