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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,195.40, 768,408.30 and 157,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,195.40, 768,408.30 and 157,225.80 is: 235,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,195.40 : 768,408.30 = 157,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,195.40/768,408.30 = 157,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,195.40x = 768,408.30 × 157,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,195.40x = 120,813,609,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,813,609,694.14/512,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,874.06

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