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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,741.37, 775,061.93 and 156,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,741.37, 775,061.93 and 156,915.34 is: 235,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,741.37 : 775,061.93 = 156,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,741.37/775,061.93 = 156,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,741.37x = 775,061.93 × 156,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,741.37x = 121,619,104,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,619,104,721.64/516,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,357.79

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