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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,264.59, 744,326.44 and 159,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,264.59, 744,326.44 and 159,261.56 is: 238,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,264.59 : 744,326.44 = 159,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,264.59/744,326.44 = 159,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,264.59x = 744,326.44 × 159,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,264.59x = 118,542,585,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,542,585,465.71/496,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,869.73

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