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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,761.70, 775,092.40 and 156,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,761.70, 775,092.40 and 156,935.65 is: 235,388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,761.70 : 775,092.40 = 156,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,761.70/775,092.40 = 156,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,761.70x = 775,092.40 × 156,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,761.70x = 121,639,629,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,639,629,604.06/516,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,388.24

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