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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,032.40, 738,048.60 and 159,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,032.40, 738,048.60 and 159,608.40 is: 239,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,032.40 : 738,048.60 = 159,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,032.40/738,048.60 = 159,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,032.40x = 738,048.60 × 159,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,032.40x = 117,798,756,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798,756,168.24/492,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,412.60

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