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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,051.52, 772,647.84 and 159,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,051.52, 772,647.84 and 159,999.36 is: 240,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,051.52 : 772,647.84 = 159,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,051.52/772,647.84 = 159,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,051.52x = 772,647.84 × 159,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,051.52x = 123,623,159,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,623,159,905.38/515,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,020.96

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