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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,018.60, 768,027.90 and 157,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,018.60, 768,027.90 and 157,029.80 is: 235,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,018.60 : 768,027.90 = 157,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,018.60/768,027.90 = 157,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,018.60x = 768,027.90 × 157,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,018.60x = 120,603,267,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,603,267,531.42/512,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,544.70

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