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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,280.29, 751,620.02 and 159,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,280.29, 751,620.02 and 159,576.12 is: 239,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,280.29 : 751,620.02 = 159,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,280.29/751,620.02 = 159,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,280.29x = 751,620.02 × 159,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,280.29x = 119,940,605,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,940,605,708.04/501,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,268.55

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