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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,265.09, 744,327.19 and 159,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,265.09, 744,327.19 and 159,262.06 is: 238,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,265.09 : 744,327.19 = 159,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,265.09/744,327.19 = 159,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,265.09x = 744,327.19 × 159,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,265.09x = 118,543,077,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,543,077,075.47/496,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,870.48

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