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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,225.54, 751,589.57 and 159,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,225.54, 751,589.57 and 159,624.45 is: 239,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,225.54 : 751,589.57 = 159,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,225.54/751,589.57 = 159,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,225.54x = 751,589.57 × 159,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,225.54x = 119,972,070,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,972,070,938.86/501,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,357.46

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