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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,082.70, 738,124.05 and 159,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,082.70, 738,124.05 and 159,658.70 is: 239,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,082.70 : 738,124.05 = 159,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,082.70/738,124.05 = 159,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,082.70x = 738,124.05 × 159,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,082.70x = 117,847,926,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,847,926,261.74/492,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,488.05

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