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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,761.45, 775,092.02 and 156,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,761.45, 775,092.02 and 156,935.40 is: 235,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,761.45 : 775,092.02 = 156,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,761.45/775,092.02 = 156,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,761.45x = 775,092.02 × 156,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,761.45x = 121,639,376,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,639,376,195.51/516,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,387.87

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