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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,635.70, 770,511.15 and 158,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,635.70, 770,511.15 and 158,646.90 is: 237,988.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,635.70 : 770,511.15 = 158,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,635.70/770,511.15 = 158,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,635.70x = 770,511.15 × 158,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,635.70x = 122,239,205,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,239,205,362.94/513,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,988.14

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