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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,232.96, 771,443.39 and 159,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,232.96, 771,443.39 and 159,222.92 is: 238,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,232.96 : 771,443.39 = 159,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,232.96/771,443.39 = 159,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,232.96x = 771,443.39 × 159,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,232.96x = 122,831,465,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,831,465,711.34/514,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,863.47

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