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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,016.80, 768,025.20 and 157,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,016.80, 768,025.20 and 157,085.60 is: 235,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,016.80 : 768,025.20 = 157,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,016.80/768,025.20 = 157,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,016.80x = 768,025.20 × 157,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,016.80x = 120,645,699,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,645,699,357.12/512,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,628.40

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