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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,152.24, 738,170.04 and 159,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,152.24, 738,170.04 and 159,728.24 is: 239,573.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,152.24 : 738,170.04 = 159,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,152.24/738,170.04 = 159,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,152.24x = 738,170.04 × 159,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,152.24x = 117,906,601,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,906,601,309.93/492,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,573.43

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