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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,586.30, 774,988.80 and 156,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,586.30, 774,988.80 and 156,727.60 is: 235,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,586.30 : 774,988.80 = 156,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,586.30/774,988.80 = 156,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,586.30x = 774,988.80 × 156,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,586.30x = 121,462,134,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,462,134,650.88/516,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,124.58

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