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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,107.20, 736,660.80 and 158,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,107.20, 736,660.80 and 158,683.20 is: 238,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,107.20 : 736,660.80 = 158,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,107.20/736,660.80 = 158,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,107.20x = 736,660.80 × 158,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,107.20x = 116,895,693,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,895,693,058.56/491,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,024.80

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