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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,568.70, 771,853.05 and 159,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,568.70, 771,853.05 and 159,618.60 is: 239,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,568.70 : 771,853.05 = 159,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,568.70/771,853.05 = 159,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,568.70x = 771,853.05 × 159,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,568.70x = 123,202,103,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,202,103,246.73/514,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,427.90

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