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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,151.52, 744,231.90 and 159,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,151.52, 744,231.90 and 159,192.90 is: 238,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,151.52 : 744,231.90 = 159,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,151.52/744,231.90 = 159,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,151.52x = 744,231.90 × 159,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,151.52x = 118,476,434,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,476,434,433.51/496,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,790.83

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