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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,824.38, 770,810.40 and 158,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,824.38, 770,810.40 and 158,866.08 is: 238,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,824.38 : 770,810.40 = 158,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,824.38/770,810.40 = 158,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,824.38x = 770,810.40 × 158,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,824.38x = 122,455,626,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,455,626,671.23/513,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,321.95

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