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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,981.19, 769,554.50 and 157,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,981.19, 769,554.50 and 157,995.09 is: 237,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,981.19 : 769,554.50 = 157,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,981.19/769,554.50 = 157,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,981.19x = 769,554.50 × 157,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,981.19x = 121,585,831,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,585,831,697.43/512,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,018.11

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