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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,759.70, 775,089.40 and 156,933.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,759.70, 775,089.40 and 156,933.65 is: 235,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,759.70 : 775,089.40 = 156,933.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,759.70/775,089.40 = 156,933.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,759.70x = 775,089.40 × 156,933.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,759.70x = 121,637,608,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,637,608,618.31/516,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,385.25

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