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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,740.32, 775,060.35 and 156,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,740.32, 775,060.35 and 156,914.29 is: 235,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,740.32 : 775,060.35 = 156,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,740.32/775,060.35 = 156,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,740.32x = 775,060.35 × 156,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,740.32x = 121,618,044,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,618,044,527.40/516,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,356.21

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