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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,799.24, 776,816.52 and 158,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,799.24, 776,816.52 and 158,002.27 is: 237,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,799.24 : 776,816.52 = 158,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,799.24/776,816.52 = 158,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,799.24x = 776,816.52 × 158,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,799.24x = 122,738,773,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,738,773,533.50/517,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,039.31

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