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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,529.46, 771,876 and 159,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,529.46, 771,876 and 159,470.01 is: 239,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,529.46 : 771,876 = 159,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,529.46/771,876 = 159,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,529.46x = 771,876 × 159,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,529.46x = 123,091,073,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,091,073,438.76/514,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,230.37

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