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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,500.83, 768,824.73 and 157,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,500.83, 768,824.73 and 157,544.64 is: 236,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,500.83 : 768,824.73 = 157,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,500.83/768,824.73 = 157,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,500.83x = 768,824.73 × 157,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,500.83x = 121,124,215,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,124,215,310.95/512,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,339.55

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