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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,124.44, 771,219.33 and 159,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,124.44, 771,219.33 and 159,108.64 is: 238,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,124.44 : 771,219.33 = 159,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,124.44/771,219.33 = 159,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,124.44x = 771,219.33 × 159,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,124.44x = 122,707,658,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707,658,738.01/514,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,673.07

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