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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,323.21, 776,101.58 and 157,526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,323.21, 776,101.58 and 157,526.23 is: 236,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,323.21 : 776,101.58 = 157,526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,323.21/776,101.58 = 157,526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,323.21x = 776,101.58 × 157,526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,323.21x = 122,256,351,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,256,351,720.12/517,323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,324.89

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