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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,878.80, 769,318.20 and 158,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,878.80, 769,318.20 and 158,001.60 is: 237,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,878.80 : 769,318.20 = 158,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,878.80/769,318.20 = 158,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,878.80x = 769,318.20 × 158,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,878.80x = 121,553,506,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,553,506,509.12/512,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,002.40

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