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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,382.40, 738,573.60 and 159,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,382.40, 738,573.60 and 159,958.40 is: 239,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,382.40 : 738,573.60 = 159,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,382.40/738,573.60 = 159,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,382.40x = 738,573.60 × 159,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,382.40x = 118,141,051,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,141,051,338.24/492,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,937.60

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