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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,217.17, 751,577.01 and 159,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,217.17, 751,577.01 and 159,616.09 is: 239,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,217.17 : 751,577.01 = 159,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,217.17/751,577.01 = 159,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,217.17x = 751,577.01 × 159,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,217.17x = 119,963,783,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,963,783,670.09/501,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,344.92

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