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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,023.60, 768,035.40 and 157,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,023.60, 768,035.40 and 157,034.80 is: 235,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,023.60 : 768,035.40 = 157,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,023.60/768,035.40 = 157,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,023.60x = 768,035.40 × 157,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,023.60x = 120,608,285,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,608,285,431.92/512,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,552.20

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