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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,725.20, 737,587.80 and 159,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,725.20, 737,587.80 and 159,301.20 is: 238,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,725.20 : 737,587.80 = 159,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,725.20/737,587.80 = 159,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,725.20x = 737,587.80 × 159,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,725.20x = 117,498,621,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,498,621,645.36/491,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,951.80

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