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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,947.40, 769,505.34 and 157,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,947.40, 769,505.34 and 157,961.48 is: 236,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,947.40 : 769,505.34 = 157,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,947.40/769,505.34 = 157,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,947.40x = 769,505.34 × 157,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,947.40x = 121,552,202,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,552,202,374.30/512,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,968.16

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