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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,037.20, 738,055.80 and 159,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,037.20, 738,055.80 and 159,613.20 is: 239,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,037.20 : 738,055.80 = 159,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,037.20/738,055.80 = 159,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,037.20x = 738,055.80 × 159,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,037.20x = 117,803,448,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,803,448,016.56/492,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,419.80

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