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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,274.08, 771,614.16 and 159,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,274.08, 771,614.16 and 159,315.80 is: 239,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,274.08 : 771,614.16 = 159,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,274.08/771,614.16 = 159,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,274.08x = 771,614.16 × 159,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,274.08x = 122,930,327,191.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,930,327,191.73/514,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,036.60

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