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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,274.41, 751,611.29 and 159,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,274.41, 751,611.29 and 159,570.20 is: 239,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,274.41 : 751,611.29 = 159,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,274.41/751,611.29 = 159,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,274.41x = 751,611.29 × 159,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,274.41x = 119,934,763,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,934,763,867.56/501,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,259.70

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