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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,898.52, 772,338.06 and 159,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,898.52, 772,338.06 and 159,904.68 is: 239,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,898.52 : 772,338.06 = 159,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,898.52/772,338.06 = 159,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,898.52x = 772,338.06 × 159,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,898.52x = 123,500,470,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,500,470,336.12/514,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,854.00

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