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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,550.14, 771,899.94 and 159,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,550.14, 771,899.94 and 159,592.76 is: 239,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,550.14 : 771,899.94 = 159,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,550.14/771,899.94 = 159,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,550.14x = 771,899.94 × 159,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,550.14x = 123,189,641,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,189,641,868.43/514,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,412.32

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