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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,198.84, 769,869.54 and 158,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,198.84, 769,869.54 and 158,240.76 is: 237,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,198.84 : 769,869.54 = 158,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,198.84/769,869.54 = 158,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,198.84x = 769,869.54 × 158,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,198.84x = 121,824,741,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,824,741,110.45/513,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,383.12

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