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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,097.40, 738,146.10 and 159,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,097.40, 738,146.10 and 159,673.40 is: 239,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,097.40 : 738,146.10 = 159,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,097.40/738,146.10 = 159,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,097.40x = 738,146.10 × 159,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,097.40x = 117,862,297,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,862,297,483.74/492,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,510.10

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