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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,585.30, 774,987.30 and 156,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,585.30, 774,987.30 and 156,726.60 is: 235,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,585.30 : 774,987.30 = 156,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,585.30/774,987.30 = 156,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,585.30x = 774,987.30 × 156,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,585.30x = 121,461,124,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,461,124,572.18/516,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,123.08

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