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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,419.22, 770,231.49 and 158,419.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,419.22, 770,231.49 and 158,419.89 is: 237,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,419.22 : 770,231.49 = 158,419.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,419.22/770,231.49 = 158,419.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,419.22x = 770,231.49 × 158,419.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,419.22x = 122,019,987,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,019,987,920.34/513,419.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,661.51

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