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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,519.96, 768,906.84 and 152,689.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,519.96, 768,906.84 and 152,689.21 is: 229,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,519.96 : 768,906.84 = 152,689.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,519.96/768,906.84 = 152,689.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,519.96x = 768,906.84 × 152,689.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,519.96x = 117,403,773,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,403,773,355.22/512,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,071.61

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