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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,762.45, 775,093.52 and 156,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,762.45, 775,093.52 and 156,936.40 is: 235,389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,762.45 : 775,093.52 = 156,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,762.45/775,093.52 = 156,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,762.45x = 775,093.52 × 156,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,762.45x = 121,640,386,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,640,386,692.13/516,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,389.37

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