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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,875.40, 770,928.30 and 158,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,875.40, 770,928.30 and 158,905.80 is: 238,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,875.40 : 770,928.30 = 158,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,875.40/770,928.30 = 158,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,875.40x = 770,928.30 × 158,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,875.40x = 122,504,978,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,504,978,254.14/513,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,394.32

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