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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,212.11, 771,334.58 and 159,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,212.11, 771,334.58 and 159,229.20 is: 238,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,212.11 : 771,334.58 = 159,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,212.11/771,334.58 = 159,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,212.11x = 771,334.58 × 159,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,212.11x = 122,818,988,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,818,988,105.74/514,212.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,848.88

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