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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,888.02, 772,322.31 and 159,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,888.02, 772,322.31 and 159,894.18 is: 239,838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,888.02 : 772,322.31 = 159,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,888.02/772,322.31 = 159,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,888.02x = 772,322.31 × 159,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,888.02x = 123,489,842,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,489,842,453.16/514,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,838.25

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