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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,405.76, 770,130.50 and 158,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,405.76, 770,130.50 and 158,411.92 is: 237,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,405.76 : 770,130.50 = 158,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,405.76/770,130.50 = 158,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,405.76x = 770,130.50 × 158,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,405.76x = 121,997,851,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,997,851,155.56/513,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,624.62

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