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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,312.40, 771,468.60 and 159,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,312.40, 771,468.60 and 159,323.60 is: 238,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,312.40 : 771,468.60 = 159,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,312.40/771,468.60 = 159,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,312.40x = 771,468.60 × 159,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,312.40x = 122,913,154,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,913,154,638.96/514,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,985.40

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