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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,773.94, 776,705.82 and 158,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,773.94, 776,705.82 and 158,025.88 is: 237,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,773.94 : 776,705.82 = 158,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,773.94/776,705.82 = 158,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,773.94x = 776,705.82 × 158,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,773.94x = 122,739,620,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,739,620,706.62/517,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,052.53

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