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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,836.19, 769,264.17 and 157,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,836.19, 769,264.17 and 157,849.83 is: 236,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,836.19 : 769,264.17 = 157,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,836.19/769,264.17 = 157,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,836.19x = 769,264.17 × 157,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,836.19x = 121,428,218,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,428,218,459.59/512,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,777.79

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