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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,739.07, 775,058.48 and 156,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,739.07, 775,058.48 and 156,913.04 is: 235,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,739.07 : 775,058.48 = 156,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,739.07/775,058.48 = 156,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,739.07x = 775,058.48 × 156,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,739.07x = 121,616,778,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,616,778,399.29/516,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,354.33

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