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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,474.40, 737,211.60 and 159,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,474.40, 737,211.60 and 159,050.40 is: 238,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,474.40 : 737,211.60 = 159,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,474.40/737,211.60 = 159,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,474.40x = 737,211.60 × 159,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,474.40x = 117,253,799,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,253,799,864.64/491,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,575.60

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