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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,476.40, 737,214.60 and 159,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,476.40, 737,214.60 and 159,052.40 is: 238,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,476.40 : 737,214.60 = 159,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,476.40/737,214.60 = 159,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,476.40x = 737,214.60 × 159,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,476.40x = 117,255,751,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,255,751,445.04/491,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,578.60

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