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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,022.60, 768,033.90 and 157,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,022.60, 768,033.90 and 157,033.80 is: 235,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,022.60 : 768,033.90 = 157,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,022.60/768,033.90 = 157,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,022.60x = 768,033.90 × 157,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,022.60x = 120,607,281,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,607,281,845.82/512,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,550.70

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