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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,372.21, 771,276.43 and 159,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,372.21, 771,276.43 and 159,287.65 is: 238,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,372.21 : 771,276.43 = 159,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,372.21/771,276.43 = 159,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,372.21x = 771,276.43 × 159,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,372.21x = 122,854,810,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,854,810,035.09/514,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,844.18

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