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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,407.46, 771,329.31 and 159,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,407.46, 771,329.31 and 159,322.90 is: 238,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,407.46 : 771,329.31 = 159,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,407.46/771,329.31 = 159,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,407.46x = 771,329.31 × 159,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,407.46x = 122,890,422,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,890,422,524.20/514,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,897.05

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