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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,011.20, 736,516.80 and 158,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,011.20, 736,516.80 and 158,587.20 is: 237,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,011.20 : 736,516.80 = 158,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,011.20/736,516.80 = 158,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,011.20x = 736,516.80 × 158,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,011.20x = 116,802,137,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,802,137,064.96/491,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,880.80

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