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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,764.20, 775,096.15 and 156,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,764.20, 775,096.15 and 156,938.15 is: 235,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,764.20 : 775,096.15 = 156,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,764.20/775,096.15 = 156,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,764.20x = 775,096.15 × 156,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,764.20x = 121,642,155,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,642,155,853.12/516,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,391.99

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