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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,439.40, 768,774.30 and 157,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,439.40, 768,774.30 and 157,469.80 is: 236,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,439.40 : 768,774.30 = 157,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,439.40/768,774.30 = 157,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,439.40x = 768,774.30 × 157,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,439.40x = 121,058,735,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,058,735,266.14/512,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,240.10

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