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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,490, 737,352 and 159,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,490, 737,352 and 159,066 is: 238,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,490 : 737,352 = 159,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,490/737,352 = 159,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,490x = 737,352 × 159,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,490x = 117,287,633,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,287,633,232/491,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,636.87

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