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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,790.12, 769,258.06 and 157,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,790.12, 769,258.06 and 157,833.72 is: 236,773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,790.12 : 769,258.06 = 157,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,790.12/769,258.06 = 157,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,790.12x = 769,258.06 × 157,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,790.12x = 121,414,861,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,414,861,249.78/512,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,773.01

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