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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,456.48, 770,258.52 and 158,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,456.48, 770,258.52 and 158,500.89 is: 237,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,456.48 : 770,258.52 = 158,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,456.48/770,258.52 = 158,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,456.48x = 770,258.52 × 158,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,456.48x = 122,086,660,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,086,660,950.08/513,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,774.12

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