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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,315.97, 769,716.96 and 158,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,315.97, 769,716.96 and 158,283.85 is: 237,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,315.97 : 769,716.96 = 158,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,315.97/769,716.96 = 158,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,315.97x = 769,716.96 × 158,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,315.97x = 121,833,763,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,833,763,839.10/513,315.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,346.53

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