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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,331.40, 771,497.10 and 159,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,331.40, 771,497.10 and 159,342.60 is: 239,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,331.40 : 771,497.10 = 159,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,331.40/771,497.10 = 159,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,331.40x = 771,497.10 × 159,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,331.40x = 122,932,353,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,932,353,806.46/514,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,013.90

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