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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,776.45, 775,114.52 and 156,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,776.45, 775,114.52 and 156,950.40 is: 235,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,776.45 : 775,114.52 = 156,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,776.45/775,114.52 = 156,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,776.45x = 775,114.52 × 156,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,776.45x = 121,654,533,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,654,533,959.81/516,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,410.37

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