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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,588.80, 774,992.55 and 156,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,588.80, 774,992.55 and 156,730.10 is: 235,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,588.80 : 774,992.55 = 156,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,588.80/774,992.55 = 156,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,588.80x = 774,992.55 × 156,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,588.80x = 121,464,659,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,464,659,860.76/516,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,128.33

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