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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,007.86, 767,983.04 and 157,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,007.86, 767,983.04 and 157,020.90 is: 235,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,007.86 : 767,983.04 = 157,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,007.86/767,983.04 = 157,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,007.86x = 767,983.04 × 157,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,007.86x = 120,589,388,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,589,388,125.54/512,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,522.53

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