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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,197.32, 744,420.72 and 159,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,197.32, 744,420.72 and 159,268.10 is: 238,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,197.32 : 744,420.72 = 159,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,197.32/744,420.72 = 159,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,197.32x = 744,420.72 × 159,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,197.32x = 118,562,473,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,562,473,675.03/496,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,942.19

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