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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,138.80, 771,208.20 and 159,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,138.80, 771,208.20 and 159,261.60 is: 238,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,138.80 : 771,208.20 = 159,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,138.80/771,208.20 = 159,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,138.80x = 771,208.20 × 159,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,138.80x = 122,823,851,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,823,851,865.12/514,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,892.40

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