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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,770.45, 775,105.52 and 156,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,770.45, 775,105.52 and 156,944.40 is: 235,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,770.45 : 775,105.52 = 156,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,770.45/775,105.52 = 156,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,770.45x = 775,105.52 × 156,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,770.45x = 121,648,470,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,648,470,773.09/516,770.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,401.37

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