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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,748.20, 775,072.14 and 156,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,748.20, 775,072.14 and 156,922.14 is: 235,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,748.20 : 775,072.14 = 156,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,748.20/775,072.14 = 156,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,748.20x = 775,072.14 × 156,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,748.20x = 121,625,978,863.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,625,978,863.18/516,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,367.98

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