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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,264.44, 771,599.76 and 159,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,264.44, 771,599.76 and 159,306.15 is: 239,022.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,264.44 : 771,599.76 = 159,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,264.44/771,599.76 = 159,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,264.44x = 771,599.76 × 159,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,264.44x = 122,920,587,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,920,587,106.52/514,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,022.14

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