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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,406.40, 738,609.60 and 159,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,406.40, 738,609.60 and 159,982.40 is: 239,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,406.40 : 738,609.60 = 159,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,406.40/738,609.60 = 159,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,406.40x = 738,609.60 × 159,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,406.40x = 118,164,536,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,164,536,471.04/492,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,973.60

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