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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,864.32, 776,796.53 and 158,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,864.32, 776,796.53 and 158,037.06 is: 237,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,864.32 : 776,796.53 = 158,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,864.32/776,796.53 = 158,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,864.32x = 776,796.53 × 158,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,864.32x = 122,762,639,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,762,639,819.40/517,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,055.61

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