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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,108.47, 744,092.65 and 159,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,108.47, 744,092.65 and 159,105.34 is: 238,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,108.47 : 744,092.65 = 159,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,108.47/744,092.65 = 159,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,108.47x = 744,092.65 × 159,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,108.47x = 118,389,114,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,389,114,069.75/496,108.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,635.54

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