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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,196.23, 751,756.57 and 159,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,196.23, 751,756.57 and 159,625.88 is: 239,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,196.23 : 751,756.57 = 159,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,196.23/751,756.57 = 159,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,196.23x = 751,756.57 × 159,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,196.23x = 119,999,802,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,999,802,693.27/501,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,426.79

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