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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,153.52, 744,234.90 and 159,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,153.52, 744,234.90 and 159,194.90 is: 238,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,153.52 : 744,234.90 = 159,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,153.52/744,234.90 = 159,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,153.52x = 744,234.90 × 159,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,153.52x = 118,478,400,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,478,400,482.01/496,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,793.83

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