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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,324.08, 776,102.90 and 157,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,324.08, 776,102.90 and 157,527.10 is: 236,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,324.08 : 776,102.90 = 157,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,324.08/776,102.90 = 157,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,324.08x = 776,102.90 × 157,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,324.08x = 122,257,239,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,257,239,321.08/517,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,326.21

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