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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,150.52, 744,230.38 and 159,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,150.52, 744,230.38 and 159,191.88 is: 238,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,150.52 : 744,230.38 = 159,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,150.52/744,230.38 = 159,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,150.52x = 744,230.38 × 159,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,150.52x = 118,475,433,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,475,433,345.31/496,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,789.30

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