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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,899.41, 776,965.01 and 158,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,899.41, 776,965.01 and 158,102.24 is: 237,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,899.41 : 776,965.01 = 158,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,899.41/776,965.01 = 158,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,899.41x = 776,965.01 × 158,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,899.41x = 122,839,908,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,839,908,482.62/517,899.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,188.74

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