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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,874.40, 770,926.80 and 158,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,874.40, 770,926.80 and 158,904.80 is: 238,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,874.40 : 770,926.80 = 158,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,874.40/770,926.80 = 158,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,874.40x = 770,926.80 × 158,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,874.40x = 122,503,968,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,503,968,968.64/513,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,392.82

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