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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,154.40, 744,231.60 and 159,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,154.40, 744,231.60 and 159,194.40 is: 238,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,154.40 : 744,231.60 = 159,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,154.40/744,231.60 = 159,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,154.40x = 744,231.60 × 159,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,154.40x = 118,477,503,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,477,503,023.04/496,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,791.60

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