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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,802.80, 770,777.96 and 158,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,802.80, 770,777.96 and 158,844.48 is: 238,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,802.80 : 770,777.96 = 158,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,802.80/770,777.96 = 158,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,802.80x = 770,777.96 × 158,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,802.80x = 122,433,824,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,433,824,251.66/513,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,289.52

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