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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,585.80, 774,988.05 and 156,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,585.80, 774,988.05 and 156,727.10 is: 235,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,585.80 : 774,988.05 = 156,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,585.80/774,988.05 = 156,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,585.80x = 774,988.05 × 156,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,585.80x = 121,461,629,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,461,629,611.16/516,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,123.83

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