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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,577.20, 771,865.80 and 159,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,577.20, 771,865.80 and 159,627.10 is: 239,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,577.20 : 771,865.80 = 159,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,577.20/771,865.80 = 159,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,577.20x = 771,865.80 × 159,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,577.20x = 123,210,699,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,210,699,243.18/514,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,440.65

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