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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,961.54, 770,909.48 and 158,945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,961.54, 770,909.48 and 158,945.83 is: 238,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,961.54 : 770,909.48 = 158,945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,961.54/770,909.48 = 158,945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,961.54x = 770,909.48 × 158,945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,961.54x = 122,532,846,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,532,846,358.74/513,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,408.59

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