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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,588.24, 737,499 and 159,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,588.24, 737,499 and 159,164.24 is: 238,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,588.24 : 737,499 = 159,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,588.24/737,499 = 159,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,588.24x = 737,499 × 159,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,588.24x = 117,383,467,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,383,467,835.76/491,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,784.13

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