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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,797.77, 770,770.47 and 158,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,797.77, 770,770.47 and 158,839.47 is: 238,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,797.77 : 770,770.47 = 158,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,797.77/770,770.47 = 158,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,797.77x = 770,770.47 × 158,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,797.77x = 122,428,772,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,428,772,946.45/513,797.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,282.02

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