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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,761.20, 775,091.65 and 156,935.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,761.20, 775,091.65 and 156,935.15 is: 235,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,761.20 : 775,091.65 = 156,935.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,761.20/775,091.65 = 156,935.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,761.20x = 775,091.65 × 156,935.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,761.20x = 121,639,124,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,639,124,356.50/516,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,387.49

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