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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,688.69, 769,120.52 and 157,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,688.69, 769,120.52 and 157,694.85 is: 236,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,688.69 : 769,120.52 = 157,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,688.69/769,120.52 = 157,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,688.69x = 769,120.52 × 157,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,688.69x = 121,286,344,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,286,344,244.85/512,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,569.18

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