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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,076.70, 738,115.05 and 159,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,076.70, 738,115.05 and 159,652.70 is: 239,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,076.70 : 738,115.05 = 159,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,076.70/738,115.05 = 159,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,076.70x = 738,115.05 × 159,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,076.70x = 117,842,060,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,842,060,643.14/492,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,479.05

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