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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,964.54, 770,913.98 and 158,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,964.54, 770,913.98 and 158,948.84 is: 238,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,964.54 : 770,913.98 = 158,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,964.54/770,913.98 = 158,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,964.54x = 770,913.98 × 158,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,964.54x = 122,535,882,860.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,882,860.78/513,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,413.11

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