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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,193.12, 744,312.72 and 159,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,193.12, 744,312.72 and 159,247.52 is: 238,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,193.12 : 744,312.72 = 159,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,193.12/744,312.72 = 159,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,193.12x = 744,312.72 × 159,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,193.12x = 118,529,954,764.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,529,954,764.45/496,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,878.67

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