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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,790.11, 769,258.05 and 157,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,790.11, 769,258.05 and 157,833.71 is: 236,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,790.11 : 769,258.05 = 157,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,790.11/769,258.05 = 157,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,790.11x = 769,258.05 × 157,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,790.11x = 121,414,851,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,414,851,978.87/512,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,773.00

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