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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,672.10, 769,044.60 and 157,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,672.10, 769,044.60 and 157,685.55 is: 236,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,672.10 : 769,044.60 = 157,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,672.10/769,044.60 = 157,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,672.10x = 769,044.60 × 157,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,672.10x = 121,267,220,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,267,220,725.53/512,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,539.54

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