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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,835.04, 772,244.28 and 159,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,835.04, 772,244.28 and 159,849.41 is: 239,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,835.04 : 772,244.28 = 159,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,835.04/772,244.28 = 159,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,835.04x = 772,244.28 × 159,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,835.04x = 123,442,788,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,442,788,672.65/514,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,771.53

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