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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,689.20, 737,533.80 and 159,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,689.20, 737,533.80 and 159,265.20 is: 238,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,689.20 : 737,533.80 = 159,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,689.20/737,533.80 = 159,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,689.20x = 737,533.80 × 159,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,689.20x = 117,463,468,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,463,468,163.76/491,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,897.80

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