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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,206.66, 768,311.80 and 157,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,206.66, 768,311.80 and 157,220.70 is: 235,831.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,206.66 : 768,311.80 = 157,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,206.66/768,311.80 = 157,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,206.66x = 768,311.80 × 157,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,206.66x = 120,794,519,014.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,794,519,014.26/512,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,831.61

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