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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,644.65, 769,040.51 and 157,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,644.65, 769,040.51 and 157,688.61 is: 236,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,644.65 : 769,040.51 = 157,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,644.65/769,040.51 = 157,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,644.65x = 769,040.51 × 157,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,644.65x = 121,268,928,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,268,928,267.15/512,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,555.53

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