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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,152.52, 744,233.40 and 159,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,152.52, 744,233.40 and 159,193.90 is: 238,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,152.52 : 744,233.40 = 159,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,152.52/744,233.40 = 159,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,152.52x = 744,233.40 × 159,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,152.52x = 118,477,417,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,477,417,456.26/496,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,792.33

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