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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,737.62, 775,056.31 and 156,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,737.62, 775,056.31 and 156,911.58 is: 235,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,737.62 : 775,056.31 = 156,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,737.62/775,056.31 = 156,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,737.62x = 775,056.31 × 156,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,737.62x = 121,615,312,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,615,312,471.77/516,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,352.16

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