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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,565.70, 771,848.55 and 159,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,565.70, 771,848.55 and 159,615.60 is: 239,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,565.70 : 771,848.55 = 159,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,565.70/771,848.55 = 159,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,565.70x = 771,848.55 × 159,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,565.70x = 123,199,069,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,199,069,417.38/514,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,423.40

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