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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,738.37, 775,057.43 and 156,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,738.37, 775,057.43 and 156,912.33 is: 235,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,738.37 : 775,057.43 = 156,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,738.37/775,057.43 = 156,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,738.37x = 775,057.43 × 156,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,738.37x = 121,616,067,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,616,067,617.39/516,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,353.28

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