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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,350.40, 737,025.60 and 158,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,350.40, 737,025.60 and 158,926.40 is: 238,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,350.40 : 737,025.60 = 158,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,350.40/737,025.60 = 158,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,350.40x = 737,025.60 × 158,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,350.40x = 117,132,825,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,132,825,315.84/491,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,389.60

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