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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,351.40, 737,027.10 and 158,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,351.40, 737,027.10 and 158,927.40 is: 238,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,351.40 : 737,027.10 = 158,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,351.40/737,027.10 = 158,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,351.40x = 737,027.10 × 158,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,351.40x = 117,133,800,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,133,800,732.54/491,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,391.10

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