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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,558.20, 771,837.30 and 159,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,558.20, 771,837.30 and 159,608.10 is: 239,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,558.20 : 771,837.30 = 159,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,558.20/771,837.30 = 159,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,558.20x = 771,837.30 × 159,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,558.20x = 123,191,484,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,191,484,962.13/514,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,412.15

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