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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,597.30, 775,005.30 and 156,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,597.30, 775,005.30 and 156,738.60 is: 235,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,597.30 : 775,005.30 = 156,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,597.30/775,005.30 = 156,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,597.30x = 775,005.30 × 156,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,597.30x = 121,473,245,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,473,245,714.58/516,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,141.08

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