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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,282.87, 744,403.78 and 159,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,282.87, 744,403.78 and 159,342.72 is: 239,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,282.87 : 744,403.78 = 159,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,282.87/744,403.78 = 159,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,282.87x = 744,403.78 × 159,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,282.87x = 118,615,323,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,615,323,083.48/496,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,007.49

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