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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,398.21, 771,315.44 and 159,313.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,398.21, 771,315.44 and 159,313.65 is: 238,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,398.21 : 771,315.44 = 159,313.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,398.21/771,315.44 = 159,313.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,398.21x = 771,315.44 × 159,313.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,398.21x = 122,881,077,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,881,077,251.19/514,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,883.17

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