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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,799.75, 776,817.27 and 158,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,799.75, 776,817.27 and 158,002.77 is: 237,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,799.75 : 776,817.27 = 158,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,799.75/776,817.27 = 158,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,799.75x = 776,817.27 × 158,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,799.75x = 122,739,280,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,739,280,443.84/517,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,040.06

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