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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,285.98, 769,920.48 and 153,457.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,285.98, 769,920.48 and 153,457.65 is: 230,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,285.98 : 769,920.48 = 153,457.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,285.98/769,920.48 = 153,457.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,285.98x = 769,920.48 × 153,457.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,285.98x = 118,150,188,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,150,188,414.57/513,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,183.94

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