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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,641.92, 768,844.62 and 152,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,641.92, 768,844.62 and 152,739.48 is: 229,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,641.92 : 768,844.62 = 152,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,641.92/768,844.62 = 152,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,641.92x = 768,844.62 × 152,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,641.92x = 117,432,927,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,432,927,459.60/512,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,073.98

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