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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,450.01, 768,684.13 and 157,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,450.01, 768,684.13 and 157,467.11 is: 236,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,450.01 : 768,684.13 = 157,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,450.01/768,684.13 = 157,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,450.01x = 768,684.13 × 157,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,450.01x = 121,042,464,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,042,464,216.88/512,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,203.46

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