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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,488.24, 771,761.49 and 159,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,488.24, 771,761.49 and 159,552.72 is: 239,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,488.24 : 771,761.49 = 159,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,488.24/771,761.49 = 159,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,488.24x = 771,761.49 × 159,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,488.24x = 123,136,644,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,136,644,920.75/514,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,338.11

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