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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,760.45, 775,090.52 and 156,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,760.45, 775,090.52 and 156,934.40 is: 235,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,760.45 : 775,090.52 = 156,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,760.45/775,090.52 = 156,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,760.45x = 775,090.52 × 156,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,760.45x = 121,638,365,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,638,365,701.89/516,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,386.37

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