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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,740.97, 775,061.32 and 156,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,740.97, 775,061.32 and 156,914.92 is: 235,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,740.97 : 775,061.32 = 156,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,740.97/775,061.32 = 156,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,740.97x = 775,061.32 × 156,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,740.97x = 121,618,685,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,618,685,022.89/516,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,357.16

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