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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,786.72, 769,252.98 and 157,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,786.72, 769,252.98 and 157,830.32 is: 236,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,786.72 : 769,252.98 = 157,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,786.72/769,252.98 = 157,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,786.72x = 769,252.98 × 157,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,786.72x = 121,411,443,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,411,443,994.35/512,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,767.92

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