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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,752.95, 775,079.27 and 156,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,752.95, 775,079.27 and 156,926.90 is: 235,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,752.95 : 775,079.27 = 156,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,752.95/775,079.27 = 156,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,752.95x = 775,079.27 × 156,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,752.95x = 121,630,787,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,630,787,095.36/516,752.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,375.12

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