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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,160.52, 744,245.34 and 159,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,160.52, 744,245.34 and 159,201.84 is: 238,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,160.52 : 744,245.34 = 159,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,160.52/744,245.34 = 159,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,160.52x = 744,245.34 × 159,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,160.52x = 118,485,227,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,485,227,539.43/496,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,804.22

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