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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,799.80, 776,817.36 and 158,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,799.80, 776,817.36 and 158,002.84 is: 237,040.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,799.80 : 776,817.36 = 158,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,799.80/776,817.36 = 158,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,799.80x = 776,817.36 × 158,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,799.80x = 122,739,349,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,739,349,041.30/517,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,040.16

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