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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,330.80, 771,496.20 and 159,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,330.80, 771,496.20 and 159,453.60 is: 239,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,330.80 : 771,496.20 = 159,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,330.80/771,496.20 = 159,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,330.80x = 771,496.20 × 159,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,330.80x = 123,017,846,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,017,846,476.32/514,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,180.40

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